A Calendar of the Letters of Willa Cather

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Letter ID: 0117
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1906-11-02
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, Friday [Nov. 2, 1906 ?] , on McClure's letterhead ; Amherst

Envies his getting away and wishes him luck. He seems to think she wants to exploit his work as Witter Bynner might, but as a fellow writer, is simply interested and will give his stories fair consideration. Hopes he brings back literary spoils. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #117]

Letter ID: 0118
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1906-11-21
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, Nov. 21, 1906, on McClure's letterhead ; Amherst

S. S. McClure has reread "The Valley of the Mills" and hopes to see more work from him. Please send his address so she won't have to write through Reynolds. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #118]

Letter ID: 0124
Addressee: Tarbell, Ida
Date: 1907-01-04/1907-01-11
Repository: Allegheny College, Pelletier Library, Meadville, Pa.

To Ida Tarbell, Friday [prob. Jan. 4 or 11, 1907] , from New York ; Allegheny

Has read the tariff articles while at home with a cold and was surprised to find them interesting. Truly important magazine writing.[Tarbell's tariff articles appeared in American Magazine from 1906–1911; in book form 1911.] Willa Cather [Stout #124]

Letter ID: 0125
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1907-01-12
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, Jan. 12, [1907?], from 60 Washington Square, New York ; Amherst

Envies his being in Italy. Is working on the material about Eddy, after three men failed with it. It drives out every trace of an imaginative idea. Why doesn't he like [Pierre] Loti—afraid of real imagination? He covers up his own with slang and imitations of Kipling. Or maybe he fears being sentimental. McClure has paid $500 for illustrations for "The Valley of the Mills." Was in Pittsburgh a couple of months ago and saw the Willards. Only music saves her in New York. Please ask Mr. Reynolds to send her his work personally. Willa S. Cather [Stout #125]

Letter ID: 0134
Addressee: Saint-Gaudens, Annetta Johnson
Date: 1908-02-04
Repository: Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.

To Mrs. [Annetta Johnson] Saint-Gaudens, Tuesday [pm. Feb. 4, 1908] , from Boston ; Dartmouth

Would be happy to meet her if she is in Boston. Believes a better title for her book of poems is "Songs of Pain and Renunciation." Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #134]

Letter ID: 0155
Addressee: Pinker, James B.
Date: 1909-02-20
Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To James B. Pinker, [in London] Feb. 20, 1909, on McClure's letterhead ; UVa

Mr. Gibbon is the best paid of any of their story writers. Please state expectation when sending stories. Sorry Mr. McClure sometimes misplaces manuscripts or is slow to return them, but if sent to her personally they will get prompt attention. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #155]

Letter ID: 0202
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1911-08-24
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, Aug. 24, 1911, on McClure's letterhead ; Amherst

Poem is beautiful but too long for McClure's. A terrible summer in New York. Leaving at the end of September for a six-month vacation to set herself straight. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #202]

Letter ID: 0203
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1911-09-06
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, Sept. 6, 1911, on McClure's letterhead ; Amherst

Verses he sent are too intellectual for McClure's. Poetry they use must be more pictorial or narrative or emotional. Eager to leave, but hopes to see him before she goes. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #203]

Letter ID: 0269
Addressee: Winter, William
Date: 1913-11-05
Repository: Colby College, Miller Library, Waterville, Maine

To [William] Winter , Nov. 5, [1913?], on no. 5 Bank Street printed stationery ; Colby

His letter rewards her for the work of writing the book. Glad it makes him remember the prairie. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #269]

Letter ID: 0294
Addressee: Wilkinson, Marguerite
Date: 1915-02-11
Repository: Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt.; Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Foundation

To Marguerite Wilkinson, Feb. 11, [1915?], from New York ; Middlebury copy at WCPM

May use "Grandmither, Think Not I Forget" as she wishes. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #294]

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