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.

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."

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

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.

Swift writes that he has just returned from being away and found waiting for him an autographed copy of "The Man with a Hoe." He is very happy to have it. Swift writes that Markham has done a noble thing for the world.