Thanks for the Christmas box. Especially enjoyed the steamed pudding. Mother sent aprons and other kitchen things. This brings Merry Christmas. P.S.: Publisher sent two Venetian glass bottles. Willie [Stout #568]
Very touched by her letter about "Claude." Used to fear that her own people would never care about her writing. Claude and his mother are her tribute to Nebraska. Is sending her letter to Isabelle. Willa [Stout #614]
Appreciates her kindness to mother and to Margie. Loved Margie with the special love one reserves for children or those whose minds never grow up. Enjoyed cooking for her and caring for her a little when she went home. They understood each other. Is fairly well; writing on The Professor's House, which should be out next fall. Funny to think of Jessie going around with the movie people on A Lost Lady! Willie [Stout #754]
[name blotted out; possibly Thomas Masaryk] has just sent some nice pictures of Bohemia. Is sending some for her and Irene and several to be framed for Annie Pavelka. Enclosing a check to buy some tulips for mother. Enjoyed Mary Virginia's visit. Willie [Stout #820]
Has no home address, a bad feeling. Please send mail care of Knopf. Archbishop will be out in a few days. Willie [Stout #891]
"For Carrie Sherwood. This was the first time I walked off on my own feet—everything before was half read and half an immitation [sic] of writers whom I admired. In this one I hit the home pasture and found that I was Yance Sorgeson [Sorgenson; Webster County farmer] and not Henry James. Willa Cather [Stout #922]
Just over a bad case of influenza. Edith was gone to her mother's funeral. Please send the measurements for father's window [at Grace Episcopal Church, Red Cloud, Nebraska]. Willie [Stout #937]
Awarding of honorary degree at Columbia was an occasion of dignity; glad Carrie and Mary persuaded her to accept. Hard to shop for stained glass window, so will let it wait until fall. Going to Grand Manan next week. Sending some books for the library. Also sending the Columbia diploma. Willie [Stout #938]
Has had bronchitis. Sorry not to have come for Christmas. Likes design for stained glass window, but with mother's illness can't deal with it. How is Dr. Creighton? P.S.: Enclosing check for church. Willie [Stout #957]
Enclosing something [what?] to be placed in her copy of My Ántonia. Leaving for California March 4. [Note: Edith Lewis had wired Helen McAfee on January 16, 1929, that she was on her way to California.] Willie [Stout #963]
