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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…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, March 26, 1930. Describes a conversation with King Features Syndicate regarding possible newspaper syndication after the book's publication, asks for a manuscript copy, mentions no news from…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 14, 1930. Agrees to write to Warren in support of the manuscript. 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, May 2, 1930. Reports rejection of manuscript by Simon and Schuster, suggests further editing of first portion of the manuscript, mentions conversation with Mr. Dale Warren of Houghton Mifflin…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 5, 1930. Agrees that they should send the manuscript to Mr. Kent, echoes Simon and Schuster's opinion of the manuscript being stronger in second half. One typed page. Part of a series of…

Letter from Charlotte Barbour to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 7, 1930. Forwards a copy of her letter to Mr. Kent offering the manuscript. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," published in…