A Calendar of the Letters of Willa Cather

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To Louise Pound,  n.d. [probably fall 1891] , from 1029 L Street, Lincoln ; Duke 

Please drop by her room alone on Wednesday evening.   Willa Cather   [Stout #7]

To George Seibel,  July 21, 1902 from Cranston's Waverly Temperance Hotel, 27 King Street, Cheapside, London ; WCPM 

Enclosing essay on an intriguing English industry ["The Strangest Tribe of Darkest England," Pittsburgh Gazette, 31 August 1902, magazine section, p. 4], and has included photographs, though they aren't of very good quality due to her poor camera. Having a delightful trip and will write Mrs. Seibel from Paris.    Willa Cather   [Stout #74]

To Christine Ladd Franklin,  June 20, 1911, from 82 Washington Place, New York ; Columbia 

Has been called to Portland, Maine, so will have to miss seeing her.   Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #198]

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  June 27, 1911, from South Berwick, Maine ; PM 

So glad she liked the stories. They now seem distant and ill tempered. But appreciates the good words. Here, can forget the present and its troubles. Returning tomorrow.   Willa Cather   [Stout #199]

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  Oct. 6, [1912], from Pittsburgh ; PM 

Postcards from London are plenty. Has moved into the ideal apartment at no. 5 Bank Street. But wishes she [Cather] were in London.    W. S. C.   [Stout #244]

To H. L. Mencken,  Dec. 6, [1912?], from no. 5 Bank Street New York ; NYPL 

Appreciates his letter with comments about Alexander's Bridge.    Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #248]

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  n.d. [early 1913? per E. S. S. note] , from no. 5 Bank Street, New York ; PM 

Has been getting settled in the new apartment, including floors being painted. Thanks for the Christmas present. Has been hearing a lot of music. New book twice as long as Alexander. Has taken her themes from the long grass, as Dvořák did in the New World Symphony (which was not made from Negro songs as people say). Nervous about the new story, though it is just what she has been wanting to write. Probably very few people will like it.   Willa Cather   [Stout #250]

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  Feb. 2, [1913], from no. 5 Bank Street, New York ; PM 

When is she coming home? Hopes she will like the apartment.   W. S. C.   [Stout #251]

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  n.d. [1913?] , from no. 5 Bank Street, New York ; PM 

Being back in New York and going to the opera makes her want people around. Wishes they could have a good visit. Won't she come for a visit when she gets back? May go to Virginia in May. Sending "Pioneers" for her to read. Be honest.   W. S. C.   [Stout #252]

To Mrs. George P. Cather [Aunt Franc],  Feb. 23, 1913, from no. 5 Bank Street (written in above McClure's letterhead), New York ; UNL-Ray 

Thanks for the letter. Has just finished a new novel, having reduced her work for the magazine by half. Is settling into new apartment, which had to have considerable refurbishing but was worth it, spacious and quiet. Has bought four Persian rugs. The same colored maid as for the past four years is still keeping life in order. Agrees that Alexander is morally flimsy, but goodness in characters does not necessarily make strong fiction. Believes she will like the new novel better. Elsie is enjoying her teaching. Finds that one of the rewards of nearing forty years old is feeling more comfortable with older relatives, who always used to seem rather intimidating. Not so much Aunt Franc and Father as others.   Willie   [Stout #254]

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