Markham writes son Virgil that he has attended paying some bills and has been in contact with Miller the banker. Balance of letter deals with unpaid checks and business matters.

Markham writes son Virgil regarding the editing of a Poe article that he has written. He asks Virgil to make a copy so that Markham can work on it when he gets back home August 27. He also tells Virgil that he will tell him about the bull fight he saw.

Markham writes Miller the banker in reference to 9 unpaid checks, and requests from son Virgil to send him 9 new ones and the names and addresses so they may be repaid. At the time the letter was written Markham was under the impression that son Virgil was drawing money from Markham's own account, and directs Miller that Virgil has no authority to do so.

Writer thanks Virgil for explanatory letter. Comment made in reagrds to both Mr. and Mrs. E.Markham, and manuscript for "The Gallow's Bird"