Has enjoyed traveling through Provence with the Hambourgs. Did not go to Italy because Edith warned her of food shortages. Will return to Paris for a while before sailing from Marseilles. Willa Cather [Stout #513]
Hopes they can have a good talk when Dorothy comes back from Italy. They seem to be living in a different world than the one they used to know. Has sent the proofs to her home for use in writing the review. Enjoyed last night's party. Likes [Donald] Harcourt. Willa [Stout #601]
Dorothy Canfield leaving for Italy on Saturday [24th]. She has done so much for the book, including arranging to review it for the New York Times. Sinclair Lewis to review it for the New York Evening Post. Might he consider doing so? Knopf will send an advance copy in August. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #603]
Please send gift books to organization in Italy. Willa S. Cather [Stout #604]
Appreciated his sending her the Proust Within a Budding Grove. Glad he has had a good trip to Rome. Received an honorary doctorate from University of Michigan in June, then went to Red Cloud. Here on the island since early August, writing. Impossible to tell when a good work period will come. Leaving in three days for Boston and back to New York. Willa Cather [Stout #745]
Are there instead of in Rome because of father's illness and the effort of moving out of the apartment. Also, Edith's mother had a stroke. What a year! Book seems to be going well. Willa [Stout #900]
Is in the Italian Alps, on the Austrian border. Sends love to her, Lydia, and Pauline. Willa Cather [Stout #1016]
Going to Chicago with Isabelle while Jan Hambourg gives master classes there. Expects to sail on the Berengaria on July 26 if Isabelle is no worse. To Venice, then to Paris to join the Hambourgs, who will have returned by then. Willa Cather [Stout #1266]
No, not leaving on the Berengaria, but on an Italian ship a week later, to Genoa. Lucy Gayheart having good early sales. Willie [Stout #1268]
Sending a check for the Red Cross and $10 to buy a few things for Mrs. Welch. Isn't very well, but will leave for Italy next week. Hambourgs left today. Feeling very down in spirits. Willie [Stout #1269]