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Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Mr. Kent, May 7, 1930. Forwards the manuscript, explains title change and possibility of General Brown writing a foreword. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 10, 1930. Asks if previous letter was received and reiterates desire for a manuscript copy, mentions no news from Simon and Schuster. One typed page. Part of a series of documents…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 14, 1930. Explains pros and cons of paying for an extra typed copy of the manuscript, describes likely cause of delay in response from Simon and Schuster. One typed page. Part of a series…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 25, 1930. Acknowledges receipt of second manuscript copy, mentions no news from Simon and Schuster. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 8, 1930. Asks if previous letter was received and reiterates desire for a manuscript copy, mentions no news from Simon and Schuster. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, January 13, 1931. Suggests significantly editing the first portion of the manuscript to make the prison portion the primary narrative. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, June 11, 1930. Forwards news of Houghton Mifflin's rejection of the manuscript, expresses disappointment and reassurance, shares news of her new literary agency Barbour and McKeogh Inc. One…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, March 14, 1930. Forwards retyped chapter copies and the typing bill. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," published in 1935 by…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, March 19, 1930. Acknowledges receipt of check, explains that Mr. Putnam has declined the manuscript and that she subsequently offered it to Simon and Schuster. Two typed pages. Part of a series…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, March 24, 1931. Cites the unmarketability of war books and reasserts suggestion to reduce first portion of the manuscript, mentions waiting for change in market. One typed page. Part of a…