Letter from John G. Neihardt to Lucile Aly, May 26, 1961

Dear Lucile:

I'm so sorry about that copying job! I had the impression that the chapter was only four or five pages long. I need only the complete critical statements — nothing of Lemon's comments. I had those copied several years ago, and the whole made three or four pages. But seventy! My god! I'm so sorry.

It was good to hear from you again. I had just about given up the idea — no pleasant task.

The enclosed about "800 Rubles" will interest you. It was very well done, and you would have been pleased, I think.

Next week the T V people will make three or four videotape recordings of my reading for distribution and permanent record — mostly the latter.

Did you see the letter from Mari Sandoz in the Breeze? It was good of her. I did not expect it.

Can you give me a definite date for my coming? I'll go with Stanley Smith to my Grandfather's homestead in N. W. Kansas and from there to Wauneta for several days. Then I may go on up to Neihart, Montana, my Uncle's town. I've never been there. If I leave for Portland from Wauneta, I'll take the U. P. aat North Platte. Otherwise, the Northern Pacific up in Montana.

The Nebraska movement seems to be "moving". Anyway, yesterday I received a sonnet written to me by a Lincoln lady whom I don't know.

The same old affection to you and yours. — John

O did you see proof of your excellent record "blurb"? Sandy sent me one. But when do we see the record?

Jno.
Dear Lucile:

I neglected telling you that Macmillans are bringing out a new edition of the Cycle, to be ready no later than Sep 1st. The cover will be maroon instead of the cheap yellow of the old edition, and [there there?] there will be critical comment on the dust jacket.

With sentiments of highest steam, Affectionately John
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Tell Perky I'm still crrrazy about her!

John Neihardt Route 7 Columbia, Mo. COLUMBIA, MO MAY 26 11 AM 19 [61?]
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Dr. Lucile Aly, 1138 22nd Ave., East, Eugene, Oregon.