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March 9, 1954 Mrs. Henry Beston Chimney Farm Nobleboro, Maine Dear Elizabeth Coatsworth: Here is a copy of SILKY, come to us from the publisher, and we think it must certainly be by your courtesy. We shall place it in the Maine Author Collection, and some day when you are in the library, perhaps you will be so kind as to inscribe it for us. She has a haunting charm, your Silky, from the pages and from the jacket. It's almost as good a book as THE ENCHANTED, except that nothing can quite equal that. Thank you very much. Sincerely yours In Charge of Maine Author Collection hmj

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