Can't remember if she ever wrote about Elizabeth's mother's surgery. Life has been very disordered. Has been at Grand Manan, off the coast of New Brunswick, at the house she and Miss Lewis have there. Expects to go to Quebec in a few weeks. It has been a hard year. Likes the essay on herself in Whipple's book Spokesmen [R. K. Whipple, Spokesmen: Modern Writers and American Life, 1928], which has a fine essay on Henry Adams. Greetings to her mother. P.S.: Likes Thornton Wilder's new book [probably The Bridge of San Luis Rey, 1927]. Willa Cather [Stout #944]
Is pleased to learn she has been elected to the Institute. Letter was slow reaching her because of incorrect address; also, has been in Canada. Is mostly in California, due to mother's illness. Very pleased to accept membership. Will hope to see him again soon. Willa Cather [Stout #990]
Is delighted to accept the Howells Medal of the Academy, but would prefer not to make a speech. Willa Cather [Stout #1022]
Will be pleased to be present for the presentation of the Howells Medal, but hopes not to make an acceptance speech. Is grateful for this honor. Willa Cather [Stout #1023]
Cather is out of the country and not expected back until fall. Rarely forwards mail. Sarah J. Bloom, Secretary [Stout #1113]
Cather is away from New York and not expected back for some time. May return in time to decide whether to attend the Institute dinner on November 8. Sarah J. Bloom, Secretary [Stout #1195]
Cather is away and not expected back for several weeks, so will be unable to attend the luncheon on Nov. 9 [?]. Sarah J. Bloom, Secretary [Stout #1200]
Cather is away; does not know when she will be back. Therefore cannot accept the invitation to the Academy luncheon on November 8. Sarah J. Bloom, Secretary. [Stout #1238]
Notices her address is listed in the Institute directory as 570 Park Avenue. Is giving up her lease next month. Address should be shown as care of Alfred A. Knopf. Willa Cather [Stout #1361]
Because of the hurricane and flooding in Jaffrey, was unavailable by telephone when Miss Bloom received the telegram announcing election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Appreciates the honor and is pleased to accept. Still best to address her care of Alfred A. Knopf. Willa Cather [Stout #1424]