Box 1
Contains 54 Results:
Jack London to Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1900 January 31
Jack London offers the additional biographical information that Houghton, Mifflin & Co. had requested a few days earlier. Among the details that London recounts are his early life in California, his longest voyage at sea, and the death of his father. Above all, London emphasizes his love for reading, writing, and studying.
Jack London to Hamlin Garland, 1904 December 14
This is a short letter to Hamlin Garland in which Jack London asks how he can serve on the committee (it is unclear as to which committee he is referring) since he can't make the dinner.
Jack London to Mr. Holt, 1905 February 21
In this letter, Jack London asks Mr. Holt to fill him in on the situation surrounding an article of London's which Holt published and which "sent National Civic Federation into fits."
Jack London to the Editor of Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1906 August 2
Jack London refutes the accusation made by the Editor about London's story, "The Unexpected," as having no basis in actual events. As proof, London quotes directly from the San Francisco Examiner to show that his story is, indeed, founded on the hanging of a man who committed a double-murder.
Letters from Jack and Charmian London, 1907 September
In one letter, [Jack London?] expresses dissatisfaction at a figure named "Gene" and talks about him disparagingly. In contast, the "Greek" is addressed in a glorified way. This letter is also interesting because it discusses the author's [London's?] thoughts on Emerson. In the other letter, Charmian writes complaningly about Gene, who appears to evade his duties on the voyage. The letter reveals that Gene then quits, which Charmian takes as a good riddance.
Jack London to the Editor of The Pacific Monthly, 1909 July 31
Jack London sends a list of the items he is sending to the Editor for consideration. The items include manuscripts ("The House of Pride" and "Koolau the Leper"), photographs, and photographic films. At the end, London instructs the editors- "whether you publish or not, for heaven's sake, take care of my films and prints."
Jack London to Lute Pease, 1909 November 28
Jack London's brief letter to Lute Pease confirming the receipt of check for his story, "Koolau the Leper," and to request for additional copies of the Pacific Monthly.
Jack London to Winston Churchill, Robert W. Chambers, Lloyd Osbourne, Owen Johnson, George Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells, 1913 March 23
Jack London seeks to find out about the rates that these writers receive from English and American magazines, and English and American book publishers -- seemingly in an effort to compare their rates with the rates that London himself receives.
Heinold to Jack London and Jack London to Dempsey, 1913 March 25-1915 December 13
Heinold writes in praise of London to "keep up the good work." Also in this folder is a letter to William A. Dempsey in which London recounts moments shared with Dempsey: "Remember? Hell! There's lots of things you & I can remember." There is also a typed copy of the handwritten letter to Dempsey.
Robert W. Chambers to Jack London, 1913 March 31
Chambers praises London's new serial, "John Barleycorn," and calls it a "masterly work."