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January 27, 1970

Dear LeClair:

Thanks for your note. Sorry that I am so long in answering. Incidently, I am still under a three year old contract to Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, and know full well that I will never write any book for anybody and would like very much to get out from it. I tried sending the $500.00 advance back to them, but they refused to accept it. Any advice you could give me in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Julian Bond

Mr. LeClair Lambert
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
New York, New York