Letter from John G. Neihardt to Lucile Aly, August 10, 1968

5835 Vine St.
Lincoln,
8-10-68 Dear Lucile:

I do too like you — and love you too in the old way! I should have written some time ago, but my life has been crowded. It's no excuse but it is a fact anyway. Also, I've longed for more of the biography. I think I'll go back to my old way of offering correction. Do you still intend to send the When the Tree material? I hope so. If you do, I will dictate my suggestions to be written on the back of the page.

The Neihardt Day at Bancroft was a great success. I do wish you could have been with us. The telegram made

me happy. I know you would come if you could.

My work is booming along. I'm really enjoying the writing, and those who have read the 20-25000 words I have MS are happily excited about the thing, It moves between tears and laughter in anan effortless sort if simple way. Several time it has made

even me cry a little and laugh more.

It is in no way in conflict with your book. Even when, of necessity, the same episode is handled, it's not the [same?] same

Have you had correspondance with Bruce Nicoll?

It is a great pity that we can't work together. A great pity!

Let me know how things stand now, please,

Love to you and Bower John Gaki