Letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson. May thanks Duncanson for having received his curriculum vitae. May writes to send a copy of Professor Fairbank's letter that was sent to him; a letter from Mrs Schaefer (Clara); a letter from "President's Room" at Columbia University, New York; a letter from May's associate in New York with whom May communicated to arrange an appointment with Robert Murphy. May writes to Duncanson to say that he hopes to meet with Murphy on 27th October in New York.
Sin títuloLetter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson in which he writes about his forthcoming arrival to Paris in the evening the next day. May also writes of his delight to have moved to a new flat. May writes of his letter (enclosed - DD/4/7) to Fairbank and asks whether Duncanson has any comments to make. Further, May advises Duncanson to cultivate a good relationship with Barbara Ward at Harvard who is an influential figure at the university, in order to review his book. (Handwritten)
Sin títuloA copy of Richard A. May's letter to Professor John K. Fairbank of Harvard University about Duncanson's possible academic post at Harvard university with Professor Fairbank. May also discusses a possible meeting with Fairbank in Cambridge. Connected to DD/4/6.
Sin títuloLetter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson in response to Duncanson's letter on 24 September 1967. May thanks Duncanson for his comments regarding the several U.S.A. approaches made in the several letters May had received from the States. (Handwritten)
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson in response to Duncanson's letter on 27 September 1967. May writes of Nolting's enthusiasm over Duncanson's forthcoming book. May responds to Duncanson's previous worry concerning potential reviews of his book in America, in that a reviewer is useless unless some important publication recognises him and will print his review. May writes that he and Duncanson would have to work together to achieve the best advantage.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson letting Duncanson know that despite the ship he (May) is on is currently delayed, a letter he wrote earlier in the afternoon will arrive shortly, even before this current correspondence. That letter (DD/4/11) would explain May's latest thinking about U.S.A. reviews.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson letting him know that he has yet to arrive at their first port of call, Quebec, and are not due to arrive at their destination, Montreal, until the next day. May writes of the conditions at sea, describing them as 'rough,' and tells of a mishap experienced by his wife Kitty who was thrown across the cabin due to turbulent seas.
May informs Duncanson that he has read Duncanson's book from beginning to end and writes that he has enclosed a text which he plans to use in discussing Duncanson's book with various promotional forces over the coming weeks. He also enquires whether Duncanson is acquainted with New York Times' book reviewers who might be good for book promotional purposes. Attached is Duncanson's book summary which requests feedback from May (Typed).
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson in which May requests one more complete set of Duncanson's manuscript, while he plans to leave the current set in his possession with Ambassador Donald Heath in New York. May writes that he has talked with Time-Life, Reader's Digest and the New York Times, so he leaves it to Duncanson whether to send him the additional set.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson informing him of an appointment with Ambassador Donald Heath tomorrow, during which he would show Ambassador Heath Duncanson's page proofs. The following week, May shall be on his way to Journey's End – Richmond. May's post-script explains how he will try to make sure that Duncanson's book will have a prominent review in the New York Times Book Review.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson in response to Duncanson's letter on 10 October 1967. May will take note of one of Duncanson's suggestions as a possible reviewer, whilst May believes that the Saturday Review will be most keen and productive for review purposes for Duncanson's book and, also, the possibility of paperback copies.
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