• Letter ID: 1470
• Addressee: Austermann, George, and Austermann, Eleanor
• Date: 1940-02-07
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To George and Eleanor Austermann,  Feb. 7, 1940 ; UVa 

Thanks for the Christmas card and picture of Kurt. Hopes to see them this year. All the news from England is bad.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1470]

• Letter ID: 1514
• Addressee: Sergeant, Elizabeth Shepley
• Date: 1940-12-13
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  Dec. 13, 1940 ; UVa 

Has not written because of thumb problem; hand now in splints. Can't even sign a check. Will soon go into the French Hospital and be pampered by nurses there. [signed by Sarah J. Bloom] Thanks for sharing the enclosed letter. It's true, the Germans will never change.   W. S. C.   [Stout #1514]

• Letter ID: 1516
• Addressee: Roseboro', Viola
• Date: 1940-12-13
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Viola Roseboro',  Dec. 13, 1940 ; UVa 

Enclosing a letter written by Margaret Kennedy that Julian Street shared and did not want returned. Very tedious to have hand in splints here at the holiday season. Miss Lewis sends greeting.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1516]

• Letter ID: 1569
• Addressee: Ackroyd, Rose
• Date: 1941-12-27
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Mrs. Ackroyd,  Dec. 27, 1941 ; UVa 

Treasuring the card and photograph [of Mrs. Anderson], taken when she was older, but recognizes her nonetheless. Yes, remembers her Uncle Snowden clearly. Remembers once when she was about five years old, when she and Marjorie had gone to visit at Mrs. Ackroyd's grandmother's house on Timber Ridge, a heavy rainstorm came up and Snowden rode up on his horse and took her home riding in front of him on his cavalry saddle.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1569]

• Letter ID: 1586
• Addressee: Roseboro', Viola
• Date: 1942-08-29
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Viola Roseboro',  Aug. 29, 1942 ; UVa 

Hopes Miss Bloom let her know about the operation. Did read the manuscript she had sent. In first reading of chapter on Jerry Macauley entirely misread her purpose and wondered why not a clearer picture, with details. Then realized her intention was to give the subjective effect Macauley had on her, a different matter. Reading it that way, enjoyed it a great deal. Hopes her eyes are better and heat not bothersome.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1586]

• Letter ID: 1659
• Addressee: Roseboro', Viola
• Date: 1944-02-12
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Viola Roseboro',  Feb. 12, 1944 ; UVa 

Has thought of her often this winter, not just because of Ida Tarbell's death but because of the world's death. So glad Roseboro' was able to travel before this disaster of a war. Why did the world have to come to destruction in their lifetimes? and after they had already been through one war? Heard Sir James Jeans say humans want to believe the world will live forever, since they know they personally cannot. So why does their generation have to see this? Hasn't written because so many of her younger relatives have had their lives uprooted by the war. Hates to think of Nebraska boys off on Pacific islands, where the suffering is the worst. Human fallibility brought it on—or no, it was scientists who brought it on. Would like to come see her, but has not been well since gallbladder operation.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1659]

• Letter ID: 1660
• Addressee: Sergeant, Elizabeth Shepley
• Date: 1944-03-09
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  Thursday [Mar. 9, 1944?] ; UVa 

Glad she can come to dinner on Saturday March 18. Sorry for the sloppy handwriting, but hand still in the Ober brace.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1660]

• Letter ID: 1698
• Addressee: Sergeant, Elizabeth Shepley
• Date: 1945-02-05
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant,  Monday, Feb. 5, [1945?] ; UVa 

Where is she? How is she? Worries about her during such cold weather. Hand is bad, and has many letters to write to soldiers who have read her books in Armed Forces Editions. Little time for personal letters. Please write.   W. S. C.   [Stout #1698]

• Letter ID: 1709
• Addressee: Halter, Mr.
• Date: 1945-05-24
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Mr. Halter,  May 24, 1945 ; UVa 

Has no particular favorite among her books. Some carried out her plan for them better than others.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1709]

• Letter ID: 1753
• Addressee: Malone, Father
• Date: 1947-03-03
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Father Maline [typographical error for Malone?],  Mar. 3, 1947 ; UVa 

Yes, may quote the few lines about Father Noel Chabanel,whom she found very interesting, more than any of his fellow martyrs.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1753]

• Letter ID: 1764
• Addressee: Knopf, Pat
• Date: 1928-04-12/1946-04-12
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Pat [Knopf?],  Apr. 12, [?] ; UVa 

Enjoyed the spring issue of The Idol, which is very lively. Errors from the French exams were too good to be true. Had tea with his mother today. P.S.: Plans to investigate F. W. Croft.  Willa Cather   [Stout #1764]

• Letter ID: 2053
• Addressee: Melcher, Frederic Gershom
• Date: 1922
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Frederic Gershom Melcher, undated [1922?] , on a calling card reading "Miss Willa Sibert Cather, Fridays, Five Bank Street"; UVa 

Has returned from the west and is receiving on Friday afternoons January 6 to March.  

• Letter ID: 2054
• Addressee: Melcher, Frederic Gershom
• Date: 1921
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Frederic Gershom Melcher, undated [1921?] , on a calling card reading "Miss Willa Sibert Cather, Fridays, Five Bank Street"; UVa 

Receiving Fridays January 14 until March 26. 

• Letter ID: 1542
• Addressee: Ackroyd, Rose
• Date: 1941-05-16
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Mrs. Ackroyed [Ackroyd],  May 16, 1941 ; UVa 

Enjoyed her letter. Her grandmother, Mary Ann Anderson, a childhood favorite in Virginia. Used to watch out the window for her to come up the road when in bed sick. Saw her again on visit to Virginia after graduating from college. Walked together up the beautiful Hollow Road to her house on Timber Ridge. Mrs. Anderson always took such a keen interest in people's lives. Mrs. Ackroyed's Aunt Marjorie and Uncle Enoch went to Nebraska with the Cather family. He went to California two years later with two other men from Winchester and only wrote once after that, but Marjorie stayed with the family until she died. Remembers hours spent with Marjorie on the back porch or in the kitchen. Is enclosing a recent picture of Willow Shade, now in bad repair, and has circled the window from which she used to watch for Mrs. Anderson. P.S.: The woman who wove their rugs was Mrs. Kearns.  Willa Cather   [Stout #1542]

• Letter ID: 1626
• Addressee: Field, Mrs.
• Date: 1943-04-19
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Mrs. Field,  Apr. 19, 1943 ; UVa 

Remembers her well though it was long ago. Sorry to hear Mr. Field has died and she has left Shepherdstown. Met a professor from Shepherdstown last fall. So now she is in Santa Barbara! Remembers that area as being very pleasant. Was there during mother's illness. Sorry not to be able to write by hand, but has sprained the tendon of right hand.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1626]

• Letter ID: 0059
• Addressee: Alexander, William V.
• Date: 1899-11-25
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To William V. Alexander,  at Ladies Home Journal Nov. 25, 1899 ; UVa 

Will revise article on Ethelbert Nevin.    Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #59]

• Letter ID: 0066
• Addressee: Alexander, William V.
• Date: 1901-02-21
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To William V. Alexander,  Feb. 21, 1901 from Washington, D.C. ; UVa 

Ethelbert Nevin died last Sunday. Would like to have the photographs she sent that he did not use.   Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #66]

• Letter ID: 0067
• Addressee: Alexander, William V.
• Date: 1901-02-28
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To William V. Alexander,  Feb. 29, 1900 [actually 1901], from Washington, D.C. ; UVa 

Appreciates his returning the photographs.    Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #67]

• Letter ID: 0120
• Addressee: Cather, Charles F.
• Date: 1906-12-17
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Charles F. Cather,  n.d. [Dec. 17, 1906?] , on McClure's letterhead ; UVa 

Sorry not to get home for Christmas, especially when he is ill, but can't desert McClure in this difficulty. Must get the March article out [on Mary Baker Eddy]. Did not work on the January one, began with February. Hopes to be home by New Year's.   Willie   [Stout #120]

• Letter ID: 0153
• Addressee: Gibbon, Perceval
• Date: 1909-02-02
• Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Perceval Gibbon,  in Mortlake, England Feb. 2, 1909 on McClure's letterhead UVa

Have not seen any of his work for some time. Please ask Mr. Pinker [his agent?] to send some. Can promise a quick reading.    Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #153]