Correspondence, 1940-1961, undated box folder Request box 1 1 From Margaret Hauser of Scholastic magazine to Capote discussing a piece he submitted to the magazine, 1940 September 17 1 2 From "C. McHugh," Franklin School, to "Trunan" Capote noting the hour for an ancient history examination, 1943 January 15 1 3 From Capote to "Bill and Rosie", 1956 October 4
"Enclosed is a brochure concerning a very beautiful play ['Light a Penny Candle' by Jack Dunphy]. I am helping the producers raise the backing because of my great admiration for it. I don't know if you ever invest in plays--but this one is extremely worthwhile and I wish you would: anything from $500 on. No use asking for the script because it is being revised . . . ." The brochure is present along with a carbon copy of the letter the Targs sent declining Capote's offer. 1 4 From Capote to "Mr. Hill," written from Hotel Meltemi, Paros, Greece (photocopy), undated
The letter reads in part: "Very pleased you like Breakfast at Tiffany's. I want you to restore the several deletions that occur in the Bazaar's MSS. (which must be the one you have). Their fiction editor, Alice Morris, will know what I mean, and I'm sure she will be very cooperative. Also, I hope you will not use that coarse paper that Esquire sometimes does; of course I don't see how you can , since you are going to illustrate with David Attie's photographs. I'm very happy that you are using his pictures, as I think they are excellent. Of course, I will want to see proofs. . . ." 1 5 From Capote to "Mr. Hill," written from Villa Meltemi, Paros, Greece, 1958 July 22
The letter, in partial reading, states: "When in New York I talked to you (or someone at Esquire) about the possibility of buying 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' I said I would not be interested if you did not use Attie's photographs. The cable sent me in Athens specifically stated that Attie's pictures would be used. Now, today, I learn that this promise is not being kept. . . ." Also discusses deletions in the manuscript. 1 6 From Capote to "Rust," written from Palamos, Costabrava, Spain, 1961 July 4
Capote writes of nicotine poisoning, his travel plans, and remarks, "Months ago, I wrote a card asking you to send me 2 tearsheet copies of my story 'Among the Paths to Eden.' But, if sent, they never arrived." 1 7 From Capote to Louis Untermeyer written from Palamos, Costabrava, Spain (photocopy), 1961 October 3
Capote notes he is hard at work on a book and thanks Untermeyer for writing him. Original postcard tipped into Capote's Other Voice, Other Rooms , Hargrett Rare Bk PS3505.A59 O7 1948. 1 8 From Capote to Rust Hills of Esquire magazine from Verbier, Switzerland, 1961 November 27
Capote writes in part, "Thanks for the note. But you stop looking in 'The New Yorker'--it will be another year before I've finished (after all, its 120,000 words long) . . . ." 1 9 From Capote to Bill Reed (photocopy), undated
Telegram and envelope on travel plans. Originals laid into Capote's Other Voices, Other Rooms , Hargrett Rare Bk PS3505.A59 O7 1948, c. 2 1 10 From Capote to Roslyn Targ, undated
He thanks the Targs for their hospitality.
