Just getting into some new work and is staying in hiding until it gets further along. Not accepting invitations until after January 1. Please send last part of manuscript and she will get it ready for typesetting. Willa Cather [Stout #758]
Carnelians are beautiful. Had a lovely Christmas. Willa Cather [Stout #764]
Thanks for returning her overshoes and umbrella. W. S. C. [Stout #767]
What has she done to upset her so? Hasn't sent anything to Bess [prob. Elizabeth Seymour] or Auntie [Sarah Andrews] since she returned to New York. Hasn't written because she knew Douglass was there. Certainly did not mean to cause discord between her and father about the newspaper story about Margie [Argus, October 30, 1924; apparently following a story in one of the city newspapers in Nebraska]. It caused gossip, but isn't angry about it. Hasn't felt really angry toward her since they quarreled about Mrs. Garber. They've been growing closer and mustn't ruin that now. Hopes she and father will let her buy the house so they can pay Elsie to come live with them and look after them. Willa [Stout #771]
What she is sending is late but was carefully done and seems to be good [essay "Katherine Mansfield"]. Please send proofs. W. S. C. [Stout #784]
Spent three days in Boston and talked with Greenslet about selling her books to Knopf. Please send a copy of the limited edition to her mother and send her [Cather] their fall list. Needs reading material. W. S. C. [Stout #796]
Is giving lectures at University of Chicago November 17 through 19, so can't accept the University Club in New York. Will be back to Bank Street in a week. "Archbishop" doing well. W. S. C. [Stout #799]
Coat left behind was Edith Lewis's. Please send on to New York. Bishops are going along, but historical facts cramp the writing. Was invited to lecture at Smith College this winter but declined. Would like to buy baby a coat. Enclosing review. People saying The Professor's House is her best book. Can't understand it. W—. [Stout #800]
Gladly accepts invitation to Myra Hess recital in February. Thanks for the gift of a credit at Altman's. W. S. C. [Stout #809]
Thanks for remembering her birthday. Has finally finished dental surgery. Willa Cather [Stout #811]