Straus writes Markham that he established soup kitchens in Jerusalem as a gesture of good will to the needy. He reports of the numbers who have attended and for 17 years has funded this alone. He asks for no donations but informs Markham because Markham has done many good will things too.

A short letter of thanks for celebrating the New Year with the writer and his family.

Writer has directed the publishers to send Markham some publications including a revised copy of "Pagan Sonnets." There is also a revised version of "Vesparian's Circus."

Swift talks about Buster John and would like to give it a little punch. Mentions some commenst in regards to the "Younger Choir." He apologizes for the proofreading and is "sorry that you cived to see this mad murder in th world abroad. He wishes Markham would write about it.

Letter thanks Mr. Markham for accepting the invitation to speak at the Mass Meeting to be held at Carnegie Hall on Friday, April 17, 1925 onbehalf of the Goldman Band Concerts. She writes that he is doing a service to benefit thousand sof people. Copy sent to Dr. Winifred "Mother" Sackville Stoner.

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.