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1930:
Ottawa, Ont. April 26,
1930
In bed, with a relapse into my old troubles.
My dear A.L.P.,
As for the title, I think "Towards Criticism" - without
the word "Essays" - is about the best I can think of and
perhaps the best that can be thought of.
My stenog. tells me Kirk's share of the vol. has arrived.
I just had work from England that the printing of my classics
is being proceeded with and that the printers are drawing
on me for $2580, first installment. My travelers have fallen
down for a week or two so Kirk will still have to be patient.
I'll start printing his vol. of verse the moment I have weathered
this work (financial).Just had a wire saying that that money
is provided for (had it since I wrote the last sentence;
so that is that). The trouble is that it is all out go and
no income yet. My travelers cost like the devil; and what
they sell is negligible because they have so little to sell.
However, I see light now; and from June on everything should
be plain sailing and will be if I can make it. I truly hope
this back trouble is not going to last.
Cheer up and work! Let me have that Ms. I won't feel safe
until I have it.
Yours,
F.P.G.
