Pages That Mention Harper
Booth Tarkington to May Wright Sewall July 29, 1919
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{in a second hand: "Tarkington, Booth July 29, 1919"}
{in a second hand:" SEAWOOD Kennebunkport, Maine"}
July 29, 1919
Dear Mrs. Sewall;
Over three weeks ago I wired Mr. Howland urging a decision about your ms. I haven't heard from him. I suggest that you write him a note (Mr. H. H. Howland. Bobbs Merrill Co. Indianapolis) and hint that you can wait no longer.
I am persona non grata with Harpers just now; my friend in that firm, died last winter; I am with drawing from them and they are not please. I have had
Booth Tarkington to May Wright Sewall August 31, 1918
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important, so they are there; but I read them myself, between Parts I and II, and the effect was good, I think. I should somewhat in cline to place them there.
A representative of Harpers is coming to see me on Tuesday: I will open the subject of the ms with him. I think it must have been Ripley Hitchcock