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- [c1934] (Creation)
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'Dear Mr Harvey, You will be surprised to hear from me after my long neglect of you.
Early last week in clearning up my desk I came across the opening (abt 1000 words) of a story I began for you & then had to put aside. Mr Davidson gave me the plot you may remember. Something induced me to finish the instalment and here it is. If you like it I could go on with it slowly - say an instalment every fortnight. I am sorry to appear to be making conditions and I would not bother you with the [?] at all only the plot is yours which precludes me from offering it elsewhere.
Another alternative - If you like the story but want to have it written yourself I would agree to you getting some other author to continue it - just buying the first no. from me. Any way I know from experience that [?] my past derelect[?] you will give the story your careful and [unbiased] consideration.'
Attached: two pages of manuscript entitled 'Madge' [opening plot of story]
Attached: one page of manuscript notes entitled 'Dundee': One Scotch B-d. James, th' Allingham's bairn's another book out. Seven an' six. It's dedicated to her father. We could buy it out right for five [?] ten. Other S-B. It looks awful dry D[?]. She hasna' got her father's gift. [...]
Attached: one page of manuscript notes entitled 'Out To-Day. The Best of the Best. A Cheerful Paper for Cheerful People & for People who Want to be Cheerful. No. 1., Vol. 1, January Twopence. [mock-up cover of imaginary journal]