It was very thoughtful of him to write her such a full account of family and work news. Is pleased he proceeded with the bank merger. It is better not to go it alone these days. Is forwarding him part of a transcript of a radio show he likely missed. Didn't know about it herself until telegrams came in from all over the country the following day. Never believed a very fine writer could also be a popular one, at least while the writer lived. Most telegrams were forwarded from Knopf's office, and the staff there were as surprised as she was. Is also forwarding a letter from Elsie that is quite touching. It was gutsy of her to visit Bess at Christmas. Mary Virginia has been pleased by the letter, too. Love to him, Meta, and "West Virginia." Please inform Virginia that she wrote the requested letter with elegance and had it typed perfectly. [Enclosed is a transcription from Alexander Woollcott's broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1933, 9:15-9:30pm, on CBS, proposing a toast to Cather as "one of America's really great women" and one of the best novelists around.] Willie
Alexander Woollcott plans to salute Cather on Chicago's WABC on Sunday, March 17, at 7pm Eastern time. Miss Cather has been ill and is not writing, but wishes to inform a few friends about the broadcast.
