Swinton comments on an article he wrote for Western Magazine on living authors whom he knows. He mentions Markham in the article. Swinton thanks Markham for the great article he wrote in Success. He's read it twice and plans to read it again. Swinton would like to meat with Markham to get more acquainted.

Swinton wries" At the opening of the century, I send you the salutation of fraternity." The past year has been great for Markham, but the present will be greater. Swinton invites him over for a visit.

O'Brien writes Markham in regards to a real estate purchase for a house in Maplewood, N.J. O'Brien did some ground work and believes that Markhamshould have dealt with him directly.

Letter reads: Friend! Good Morning! John Swinton.

Postcard reads: Dear Sir: "The Man with the Hoe is magnificent. Respects. John Swinton.

Evans of the Wells Fargo & Company Express encloses a letter from Mary Obolensky, daughter of Count Tolstoi, acknowleding receipt to Mr. Valentine of Markham's book. After perusal, Mr. V asks that Markham forward the letter in an enclosed envelope to Aaron Stein of San Francisco.