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Mentions that she found “Birthright” and “Sartoris” among long packed tomes and apologizes for not sending them back sooner. She has positive reviews for both works. Wishes Christine and her husband well.

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Thanks Christine for the letter and clippings etc. Mentions that Chattanooga is lovely and is envious of those who live there. Mentions that she adores Robert Nathan as all women do. States that Nathan and Col. Cooke probably have a trait or two in common.

Scope and Contents note Mentions that she has been “puffing out my chest in anticipation” over the Times review of “Strawberry Canyon.” States that she has never nicked "American Boy" and that "St. Nicholas," "Boys’ Life," "Open Road," and "Haversack" take all she can turn out. Wishes her luck on her mystery story and says not to fret over a rejection. Says that she is sending something a composer friend has just completed waiting for a publisher, stating that he...

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[signed Christmas poem]

Scope and Contents note Mentions that he received a delightful letter from Mr. Campbell who seems enthusiastic about “Glory of Earth.” States it was thoughtful of Govan to talk to Mr. Latham about Scruggs’ new MS. They can’t expect much from Macmillian because they declined to publish “Design out of Dust” a year and a half ago. States that Miss Cole may have disapproved of MS. Mentions previous difficulty in publishing poems in individual magazines. Mentions that publishers are wary about publishing poetry and...

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“I was indeed glad to hear of Harper’s accepting five of Scarborough’s sonnets. I shall be eagerly looking forward to their appearance, for in my opinion, Scarborough is a real poet. He hasn’t lost his sense of perspective, and I like that fundamental quality in his poetry which you may have mentioned as being characteristic of my own efforts. I remember this man’s sonnets in the Atlantic. They had a glow about them. Best wishes, as always, to you and your family."

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Mentions disappointment at not making the Atlanta luncheon in honor of Mrs. Govan’s novel. He had a lecture during that time. He told the lady at Rich’s to express his regrets to Mrs. Govan and hopes she received them. Wishes success for her new novel. Gives good wishes to Gilbert.

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States that he has read Govan’s and Livingood’s history of Chattanooga and compliments it. States that someone should write a social history of America in light of American colleges. His brief will hopefully be out July 6th. Asks that Gilbert mention to Mrs. Govan that he read “Miss Winters and the Wind” and was impressed by it. A boat was hired for the class of 1905 or ’06 and he we went down the river with Dr. Luther Freeman telling stories of Tennessee’s past.

Scope and Contents note Mentions that Gilbert’s letter reassures her that she has at least one friend left in the world. She has not heard from anyone at Rhinehart’s and concludes that they no longer love her since she has been unable to write any letters in the last three months. States that the Govans’ trip to New York sounded wonderful. Wants to know Rhinehart’s opinion of the book she and Jim are writing. States that she never sent a copy of the Davidson review to Nation yet, and wonders if Carey McWilliams...

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She enjoyed Billy’s book and his pleased they used a quote from her review on “The Lone Hunt’s” dust jacket. Billy stopped by for a visit. Mentions that she is glad Christine is doing better and can drive and write. She is happy with the books Gilbert sent and will send the Bordon Deal review presently. She hopes Gilbert doesn’t think she was too far afield in her review of Kap’s “Ship of Fools.”Mentions that she saw the "Times" clipping about Gilbert’s retirement.