Letter from John G. Neihardt to Gregory George, June 5, 1972
Lincoln, Nebraska 68505
June 5, 1972 Mr. Gregory George 1907 Garling Drive Bloomington, Illinois 61701 Dear Friend Greg:
It was certainly a joy to hear from you, for I remember well my visit to Hawthorne. I believe that even my little dog Jacquot accompanied me on that visit and my memory of the whole affair is a happy one.
It is especially interesting that you are attending school in Bloomington. My first "poem" so called was published in the Bloomington Eye when I was about 14 years old. Don't look it up. It is terrible but I did feel that you would be interested.
I am enclosing a card bearing my autograph.
Incidentally, it occurs to me that you might sometime be in Taylorville. I was born near there in 1881 and there is now a Christian County Historical Society there which features a collection of my work. The lady in charge is Miss Dorothy Drennen. I think a meeting between you two would be notable.
Did you see the Neihardt-Cavett television show last year? You may want to know that it will be repeated on the ABC network on June 12.
My autobiography, ALL IS BUT A BEGINNING, is being published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich of New York on September 20. No doubt it will be in your library.
With affectionate thoughts, your old friend John G. NeihardtI suggest that you look me up in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA and INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO. You will find these in your library.
— J.G.N.