A Calendar of the Letters of Willa Cather

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To Blanche KnopfDec. 4, [1922]; stamped into Knopf office Feb. 2, 1923 ; HRC 

Enjoyed the basket of fruit they sent for her trip. Happy to be at home. Tomorrow is parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary. Nebraska gives her more joy than any other place.   Willa Cather   [Stout #653]


To Alfred A. KnopfDec. 15, 1922, telegram ; HRC 

Approves showing manuscript to Hearst.   [Stout #659]


To Blanche KnopfDec. 29, [1922], from Red Cloud, Nebr.HRC 

Everyone is admiring the beautiful tortoise-shell fan. Is pleased with the Century offer [to serialize A Lost Lady in April, May, and June]. Miss Lewis will have the manuscript ready for them to pick up so they can get it to the printer in time for her to read the book proofs before leaving for Europe on April 1.   Willa Cather   [Stout #660]


To Blanche KnopfDec. 30, 1922, from Red Cloud, Nebr. telegram ; HRC 

Accepts Century offer.   [Stout #661]


To Blanche Knopf,  Monday [Jan. 15, 1923] HRC 

Can't go out until she gets over her cold, so won't dine with them tomorrow. Please send manuscript of A Lost Lady back for a few corrections.   W. S. C.   [Stout #664]


To Blanche Knopf,  Thursday afternoon [Jan. 18, 1923] HRC 

Has seen doctor she recommended and likes him. Manuscript is ready to pick up. Please send proofs of April Twilights as soon as possible.   W. S. C.   [Stout #665]


To Blanche Knopf,  Saturday noon [Jan. 20, 1923] HRC 

Will have to miss the party. Face still swollen and eye red.   W. S. C.   [Stout #666]


To Irene Miner WeiszJan. 24, [1923], from New YorkNewberry 

Enclosing ridiculous letter from Hettie Skeen, trying to fake literary awareness. Is almost well from her cold. Will dine at the Knopfs' on Monday with Myra Hess, pianist. "Claude" still selling well. New edition of April Twilights beautifully and expensively done.   Willie   [Stout #668]


To Irene Miner Weisz,  Sunday [Feb. 11, 1923] , from New YorkNewberry 

Check is to repay her for the bag purchased at Marshall Fields. Josephine is ill; dining at the Wolcott tonight [reason this is on Wolcott stationery]. Knopfs both ill with influenza and had to delay sailing until next Saturday. Please send recipe for Charlotte Russe. Still has a cough.   Willie   [Stout #671]


To Blanche Knopf,  n.d. [c. Feb. 14, 1923?] HRC 

Bon voyage. Very happy with their work on One of Ours and the recent story. Likes their work in general.   Willa   [Stout #672]


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