Mentions that Houhgton Mifflin seems to have forgotten his existence. States that he is glad Christine approves of the Gus Stoneys. Writes that he has been working on his current book for “forty years” and that it is only two-thirds complete. Brings Mrs. Govan’s attention to Allen Smart of Chillicothe, Ohio and offers a brief biography of him. Brings well wishes to Mr. Govan and Mrs. Govan herself.