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1930 (38)

To Harold Preece, pm, January 4, 1930, Yes, we fade from youth swiftly.
     Contains "The Ballad of King Geraint" (poem, excerpt only).

To Alvin P. Bradford, ca. January 1930, unsent, You’ll have to pardon . . .

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1930, Many thanks for the letter you wrote Farnsworth . . .

To Weird Tales, ca. January to Mid-February 1930, “Thirsty Blades” is fine . . .

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1930, Well, here is the letter.

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1930, Salaam, Fear Ohghruagach: / Life is a cynical, romantic pig . . .
     Contains Untitled ("Life is a cynical, romantic pig") (poem).

To Harold Preece, ca. February 1930, Go manee jeea git. You’re in Kansas now, eh?

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930, Well, Fear Finn, tell Cuchullain the Dutchess . . .
     Contains "The Autumn of the World" (poem); "A Tribute to the Sportsmanship of the Fans" (poem);
     "Aw Come On and Fight" (poem); and "The Song of the Sage" (poem).

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930, Well, Fear Finn: / I trust you are in good healthel . . .
     Contains "Whispers" (poem).

To Harold Preece, postmarked March 24, 1930, Thanks for the picture.
     Contains "Song Before Clontarf" (poem).

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. early April 1930, Well, Fear Finn, you mention being in a lethargic . . .
     Contains "Ambition" (poem); "Whispers on the Nightwind" (poem); "The Gladiator and the Lady" (poem).

To Harold Preece, ca. early April 1930, Thanks for the Saint Padraic’s card.

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. April 1930, Salaam: / Well, Fear Finn, I believe in days gone yore . . .
     Contains "The Mutiny of the Hellroarer" and "The Return of the Sea-Farer" (poem).

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1930, Salaam: / Well, Fear Finn, I hope this letter finds you o.k. . . .

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1930, Well, Fear Finn, I was in Brownwood yesterday . . .
     Contains "A Stirring of Green Leaves" (poem); "The Rhyme of the Viking Path" (poem);
     and "A Marching Song of Connacht" (poem).

To Farnsworth Wright, ca. June 1930, I have long looked forward to reading . . .

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. June 1930, Well, Fear Finn: / The pictures came at last and here they are.

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. June 1930, Salaam, Fear Finn: / Then Stein the peddler . . .
     Contains Untitled ("Then Stein the peddler . . .") (poem) and "A Ballad of Beer" (poem).

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. June 1930, Salaam, Fear Finn: / Well, me bauld buccaneer . . .
     Contains "Lives and Crimes of Notable Artists".  

To H. P. Lovecraft, draft, ca. July 1, 1930, Admittedly, your theories in regard to . . .
     Unsent draft.

To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. July 1, 1930, I am indeed highly honored to have received . . .

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. July 1930, I haven’t heard from our story, . . .
     Contains "Voyages with Villains".

To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. August 1930, Let me first thank you for the opportunity . . .

To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. August 1930, really think that most of the invaders . . .
     After publication in DRAFTED, this was identified as two pages of an REH retype of a portion of the July 20, 1930 letter that Lovecraft wrote to REH.

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. early September 1930, Well, Fear Finn: / I hope you’ll sell the duelling story.
     Contains "Daughter of Evil" (poem).  

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. September 1930, Well, Fear Finn, me bauld braw Hieland bully . . .

To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930, I envy you your sojourn in Quebec.

To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930, I am very glad that you enjoyed your visit . . .

To Harold Preece, ca. October 1930, Well, Harold, how did you like my story . . .

To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. October 1930, It is with greatest delight that I learn . . .
     Contains "Reuben’s Brethren" (poem). 

To Harold Preece, ca. October or early November 1930, Well, Harold, I’m sorry to hear your nose . . .
     Contains "Mihiragula" (poem); "Belshazzar" (poem); "Timur-Lang" (poem); and" The Peasant on the Euphrates" (poem).

To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. November 1930, As always, your letter proved highly . . .
     Contains "A Dream". 

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1930, Well, Fear Finn: / I read your article . . .

To Weird Tales, ca. November 1930, I was particularly fascinated . . .

To Harold Preece, pm, November 24, 1930, I hope you’ll pardon my negligence . . .
     Contains Untitled ("Slow shifts the sands of time . . .") (poem).

To Wilfred Blanch Talman, November 26, 1930, I highly appreciated your letter and will be very glad . . .

To Tevis Clyde Smith, probably ca. December 1930, I’m not surprized that Byrne . . .

To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. December 1930, Well, Fear Finn: / I don’t know when I’ll be able . . .

To unknown recipient, undated (likely late 1930), unsent, Salaam: / I do not remember who . . .



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