A Calendar of the Letters of Willa Cather

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Letter ID: 0095
Addressee: Jones, Will Owen
Date: 1904-03-06
Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Will Owen Jones, Mar. 6, 1904 from Pittsburgh ; UVa

Comments about "A Wagner Matinee" in his column were biting. Family is offended by the story, too. Didn't mean to disparage Nebraska. Story reflects past times and a particular mood. The Troll Garden won't be out until fall. Willa S. Cather [Stout #95]

Letter ID: 0102
Addressee: Lichtenberg, Otto
Date: 1905-02-02
Repository: University of Virginia, Alderman Library, Charlottesville, Va.

To Otto Lichtenberg, Feb. 2, [1905] ; UVa

Appreciates his writing about her story. A volume is being published. (Miss) Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #102]

Letter ID: 0105
Addressee: Bynner, Witter
Date: 1905-06-07
Repository: Harvard University, Houghton Library, Cambridge, Mass.

To Witter Bynner, June 7, 1905 ; Harvard

Writes about life in the West out of personal experience. Realizes stories are rather grim. Some details in "A Wagner Matinee" remembered from Cather ranch. Recalls how she and her brothers loved the few trees that grew along a nearby creek, the bleakness of the first Christmas, the drought during early college years, when there were suicides among their neighbors. Things are better there now. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #105]

Letter ID: 0113
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1906-06-23
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, Saturday [June 23, 1906] on McClure's letterhead ; Amherst

Sorry to have missed him. Felt ill and left early. Can they have an appointment July 2 or 3? Willa S. Cather [Stout #113]

Letter ID: 0114
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1906-07-03
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, July 3, 1906 on McClure's letterhead ; Amherst

Will publish "The Valley of the Mills" as is if he can't revise it. Would like to see "Mortmain" again if he can sharpen its point. S. S. McClure, per W. S. C. [Stout #114]

Letter ID: 0115
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1906-07-20
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, July 20, 1906 ; Amherst

Watching for "The Valley of the Mills" from Mr. Reynolds. Will be glad to give "Mortmain" another reading. Regrets he is taking an ironic tone. Why read and talk at all if one can't be candid? Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #115]

Letter ID: 0116
Addressee: Dwight, Harrison G.
Date: 1906-10-09
Repository: Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.

To H. G. Dwight, Oct. 9, 1906, on McClure's letterhead ; Amherst

Liked "The Valley of the Mills" enough to buy it, but believes his work can be stronger. Would like to talk with him about some descriptive articles on the Mediterranean. Going to Pittsburgh on Friday [Oct. 12] to stay until November 1. Will be living at no. 60 South Washington Square upon return. Please drop by the office. Willa Sibert Cather [Stout #116]

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: 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]

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