Description From H.E. Maule, Doubleday-Page, New York, April 17, 1926, re: work on book (unnamed) by Charles M. Russell. Transcript April 17, 1926 Dear Mrs. Russell: I was delighted to hear from you and assure you that we shall go right to work now making estimates on a big folio of Mr. Russell’s paintings. The more we think of the idea the more interested we are in it but we are also becoming more...

Description From H.E. Maule, New York, June 2, 1926, thanks her for having Joe DeYong send drawing from Great Falls. Transcript June 2, 1926 Dear Mrs. Russell: Thanks very much for having Mr. De Yong send on the drawings from Great Falls . They have just come in ^15 of them^ and I have already written to thank Mr. De Yong. Yours...

Description From H.E. Maule, Doubleday-Page, New York, January 7, 1927, feels Owen Wister is best "introducer" for book "Trails Plowed Under". Transcript January 7, 1927 Dear Mrs. Russell: Your telegram about the introductions is dated January 2nd but that is an error, of course. I only received it yesterday over our own Western Union ex- tention wire right here in the office. It is rather too bad...

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From H.E. Maule, June 24, 1927, sending immediately the page proofs and printer's dummy of "Trails Plowed Under", asks Nancy C. Russell to look over the material and send it back.

Description From H.E. Maule, two pages, New York, January 24, 1927, acknowledges receipt of signed contract. Transcript [2] 2 With all best wishes, I am, Yours very sincerely, ...

Description From H.E. Maule, New York, March 24, 1927, approves of Will Rogers introduction to unnamed book. Transcript March 24, 1927 Dear Mrs. Russell: Not only does Will Rogers’ letter of introduction to Mr. Rusell’s book meet with our approval but all of us think it one of the most remarkable intro- ductions we ever read anywhere. I think we are all to be congratulated on it...

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From H.E. Maule, Garden City, NY, October 25, 1929, needs identification for letter in "Good Medicine."

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Typed letter from H.E. Maule to Nancy C. Russell dated June 5, 1928 states that he is conferring with engravers and offset printers on proper handling of letters as well as that the book will have to come out in fall of 1929 to have time to do it justice.

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Typed letter from H.E. Maule to Nancy C. Russell dated June 21, 1928 states that he has received the fourth shipment of letters and says that he desperately needs Nancy C. Russell's help regarding the making of the book and asked her to please consider sending a brief report on recipients of each letter.

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Typed letter from H.E. Maule to Nancy C. Russell dated June 27, 1928 includes details and requests her to look at the suggestions his has made on the layout for book of letters.