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August 10, 1956 Mr. B. H. Porter

3326 India Street

San Diego 1, California

Dear Mr. Porter: In accordance with your suggestion, we are approving for payment a bill for $7.50 toward the costs, handling and postage for the items which you are to present to the Maine Author Collection. We note the inclusion, in the list you sent, of forty-three printer's galleys, and we believe that we should mention this unfortunate fact: we heve no display cases or cabinets at our disposal. The books in the Maine Author Collection are displayed, it is true, but in regula.r book cases from which they may be removed for examination. It seems to us that galleys might be awkward to care for in this manner. Books are, for the purpose .of the Maine Author Collection, to be preferred to manuscript in any form. If it seems to you, upon reflection, that the galleys might be omitted, you may know that your decision has our advance approval. We appreciate your interest, and shall look forward to seeing the material at your convenience. Sincerely yours

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In Charge of Maine Author Collection

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