
I am over-joyed to receive your volume and autograph be sure it will be read and heralded to the world. I saw Mr. Howells yesterday spent the afternoon with him in discussing reforms, literary progress etcHe spoke of you again with a good deal of feeling.
I think it of very great importance that you send him an autograph copy of "November
Boughs." If it has not been done
dont fail to do
it at once. If you send it immediately upon receipt of this letter address
W.D. Howells
Little Nahaut
(Near Lynn) Mass.
If you do not send till next week address W.D. Howells 330 East 17th st. New York City.
And I will write him again about it. He is more than friendly to you and all progressive movements.
With deepest regard— Hamlin Garland