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March 24, 1949

Mr. Henry Beston c/o 31 Ship Street Hingham, Massachusetts

Dear Mr. Beston:

A letter from you on the first day of spring was a delightful inauguration of the season, and we hope you will before long be back at Chimney Farm.

Miss Whalen, the Research Librarian, found General Chamberlain's address, and her letter is enclosed. We hope the information will be of help to you.

The sound of "living waters" which you so felicitously described in NORTHERN FARM began in Kennebec County yesterday; and it reminds us of the unhappy vacancy in the Maine Author Collection, which we are optimistically believing may one day be filled by an inscribed copy of this lovely book. Its popularity does not fade, and it is one which invites re-reading. How fortunate we are to have such a sympathetic interpreter of our land!

Sincerely yours

In Charge of Maine Author Collection·

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