A Calendar of the Letters of Willa Cather

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To Miss LathropNov. 7, [1924?], from New YorkColby 

Appreciates invitation for Thanksgiving. Will hope to be there.   Willa Cather   [Stout #752]


To Miss Lathrop,  Saturday [prob. Nov. 22, 1924] Colby 

Has had an attack of neuritis and will have to cancel Thanksgiving plans. Unfortunately, active writing brings on these attacks. Does hope to come see Mary Virginia [at Smith College] some time this winter.   Willa Cather   [Stout #755]


To Zoë AkinsMay 9, [1925], from New YorkUVa 

Appreciated message from the ship and hopes she is enjoying Paris. Leaves for Bowdoin College tomorrow to give an address, then on to Mary Jewett's house in South Berwick, Maine. Then to Wellesley, Massachusetts, to visit Mary Virginia [where she attended Dana Hall]. Leaves for Arizona May 30. Is about halfway through proofs.   Willa   [Stout #782]


To Mabel Dodge LuhanMay 23, 1925Beinecke 

Has just returned from Maine and found her letter waiting. Going to Grand Canyon, then to ranch at Española. May not get to Taos at all, but if it appears she can, will check and see whether there is a house available. Would like to see her house there. Saw Elsie Sergeant yesterday. Sorry to hear Amy Lowell died.   Willa   [Stout #783]


To John Meloy StahlNov. 11, 1926, from New YorkColby 

Has just returned, having been away since May. Cannot accept his invitation. Must finish new novel; serialization begins in December [sic]. Can't take time to come to Chicago.   Willa Cather   [Stout #860]


To Colonel ButlerJune 14, 1928Colby 

Yes, is a woman; can't explain name. In the South, however, it was common to feminize the name of a male relative. Wish they had just left it William. Glad he likes the book. It stays very close to fact.   Willa Cather   [Stout #939]


To Mrs. WilliamsApr. 19, 1932Colby 

Has been called out of town and therefore slow to answer her letter. Appreciated it and sends condolences.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1104]


To Carl J. WeberNov. 17, 1941Colby  copy also at WCPM

Will consider placing Jewett's letters there when ready to place them at all. They are personal letters and mean a great deal to her. Allowed Mrs. Fields to use letters that seemed to have a public interest, because she was convinced they provided good advice to any young writer.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1556]


To Sigrid Undset,  Christmas Eve [Dec. 24, 1941] Oslo 

Flowers she sent brightened the day. Has not felt so excited about Christmas since childhood. Maybe Churchill [who had come to confer with Roosevelt after the recent bombing of Pearl Harbor] traveled by reindeer like Santa Claus. His presence and his shrewd, searching gaze would wither political pettiness. He knows the American idiom from his mother, and American politicians will realize he is sharper than they are. His coming is almost a miracle. Reminds her that the battle cry of the Crusaders was "God with us!"   [Stout #1566]


To Carrie Miner Sherwood,  Friday 18 [June 1943] WCPM 

Very pleased to receive the article about Bishop Beecher. Is leaving next week for Maine, a place on the ocean north of Portland. Needs to escape business details of new editions coming out in England. Can't go to Grand Manan because food so restricted now. Has lost back to 112 pounds. Wishes Mary Virginia were still here.   Willie   [Stout #1635]


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