The Tar Baby and the Tomahawk: Race and Ethnic Images in American Children's Literature, 1880-1939


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Dear Harris

Your letter of Oct. 1st came today and I answer at once to tell you how sorry I am to hear you had to hurry the introduction: not that it will not be good. for I am certain it will be graceful and easy and to the point. but that I am very sorry you could not write what you wanted to write. It is the way they manage everything at Collier's. This book has been in preparation since early Summer. I did a lot of work for it in June. and it is foolish
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to let it go till the last minute and then make you rush through with what you had to do: the best thing in the book: I know I will like the introduction as it is, but I wish they had let you take your time over it.

I have been trying ever since your first letter came to send you your data. (Mrs Frost said she possibly couldn't.) so I wanted to send you something about my personality as you suggested. and I couldn't get it quite to my liking. it always seemed too much: too much A.B. Frost about it. that is why I have been so long.
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about answering your first letter; I repeat. that I am very sorry you couldn't write what you wanted to. but that I am sure the introduction will be all that I could wish for: The letter you wrote me in "uncle Remus" is the most beautiful, lovely thing that ever happened to me in my whole life: not that I [?]accept the gift you make me. not by a mighty long way. but I do accept the feeling that dictated it most heartily and appreciatively, and I love you for it, old man!

I am going to work on
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the new Uncle Remus stories next week: I hope you will write enough to make a book.

We are all well: and pretty jolly: and we all hope you all are in the same condition. Mrs Frost sends you her very kindest regards.

Sincerely your friend
Arthur B. Frost