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This collection includes 45 letters written by American authors from the South from circa 1932 to 1973. Correspondents include Wilma Dykeman Stokely, Julia Peterkin, Andrew Lytle, Caroline Gordon, George Scarbrough, Jesse Stuart, Richard Chase, Donald Davidson, Stanley Horn, Paul Jordan Smith, Anworth Rutherford, John Bennett, Robert Burch, and several others.

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Mentions he’s in jury duty which makes daytime movement uncertain. He’ll try to get to the cocktail party, but he doesn’t know how he’ll be able to. He asks how long she will be here and asks for her phone number.

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Mentions all the places she has been and will go. Mentions that she will go to the Idyllwild Arts Foundation near L.A. at the end of June. Asks Sister is she has heard of a book called Walk Egypt by Vinnie Williams. She compliments the book and states she had a brief correspondence with the author. Asks to tell Billy and all hello.

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Mentions the pleasant day she spent with Gilbert and his wife. Wonders how Christine ever gets any work done. They are dining with the Jane tonight. The Lowells are leaving next week. Recommends Eleanor Taylor for a part-time job in Gilbert’s library if there is an opening. Hopes the Govans visit soon.

Scope and Contents note States she wanted to visit Gilbert and Mrs. Govan but was in no condition to do so. She tells of happenings in her life and asks whether Mrs. Govan’s book is finished. Mentions that she is taking a course at the Phillips Gallery under Carl Knaths. States that Aleck Guerry is here with Allen at the Sewanee Alumni dinner tonight. Allen is excited about starting on the Review. John Peale Bishop came down to join the corps of consultants at the Library in November. Katherine Anne Porter has...

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States she is not competent to review Laura Riding’s work and would be afraid to do so if she were. She detests Riding and mentions how annoying she was in New York. She cannot review any books until she finishes her novel. Hopes the Govans visit and states Andrew and she are there all the time and Allen never strays farther than Battle Creek at the foot of the mountain.

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Encloses Nacy’s reviews. Mentions that Nancy enjoyed the books but is unable to communicate any intensity in the reviews. She recently had a Halloween party. Brainerd Cheney of the Banner is attempting to retrace the Donaldson voyage. She hopes the Wardlaw-Sneed seed fell on fertile and receptive ground. She has been off and on her current production since 1931. Wishes Mrs. Govan, Vili, and Nancy the best and thanks them for the books.

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Mentions his disappointment at not seeing Gilbert and Mrs. Govan during Hicky’s brief visit to Chattanooga. He enjoyed his stay there and his meetings with local authors, artists, and bird lovers. He has returned from a tour in Florida and wonders if he missed the review for “Never the Nightingale.” He wants a copy for his records if the review has already been published. Hopes that the book has pleased the Govans.

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He has greatly enjoyed reading the galley proofs of the "Haskell Memoirs." The approaching Civil War centennial will lead to a large number of new Civil War books being published, and "Haskell Memoirs" should stand out in the flood of books. Mentions the fascinating aspects of the book. Mentions the entertaining and informative notes offered by Editors Govan and Livingood.

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Mentions difficulty with snowy weather. States that he didn’t leave for Kentucky due to illness, which still confines him to bed. States that he will write to Christine about Mss. as soon as he gets out of bed. He had planned to read “Mrs T. came down with Tom” until the weather became bad. Asks if she wants Mss. back now or if she wants to give him time to get up and get his wits about him. He enjoyed Jim’s letter, and says he will write him once he is better.