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September 1, 1942

Miss Barbara Cooney Waldoboro Maine Dear Miss Cooney: With delight we opened the package containing your generous gift to the 1J!aine Author Collection of KING OF WRECK ISLAND and THE KELLYHORNS. These are such charming, friendly books that they are, we know, Taking new friends constantly a~ong young readers -- and perhaps among some not so young. You are very kind to present these books to the exhibit, and we greatly appreciate your interest. Perhaps one day you will be in Augusta; and if so, we e:;{tend to you a cordial -'!nvl tat ion to call at the State Library and see the Maine Autror Collection. We a.re placing your books on these exhibit shelves with pleasure, and we send you our sincere thanks and rood wishes for further books. Very truly ""ours VAINE STATE LIBRARY BY

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