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Unicorn Press

AUTHORIZED PUBLISHERS OF THE FUNK & WAGNALLS NEW STANDARD ENCYCLOPEDIA

53 EAST 77TH STREET, NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

REgent 4 - 5507

September 14th, 1948

Dear Langston,

I've been wondering if you were back or if you were still wandering around in the hinterland, speaking and - if I remember at least one news despatch - being spoken at......

I've had a crowded summer, meetings and a little more than the usual amount of mysteries to read, and also people - a fantastic amount of people passing through from one end or the other..... I was away for a fortnight, wandering around most of that time in the Blue Ridge and Commonwealth country, a fantastic part of the world in more ways than one. I had a mild brush with authority in one small Virginia village where I'm afraid I soured the evening for one heavy-jowled Jimmy Cagney type local Chief-of-Police who'd hoped - for a few happy moments - that he'd caught himself a nice plump Wallaceite..... Well, he hadn't.....

Meherally is in England now, and will be leaving in a fortnight or so, I believe, for India. The latest news may even hasten his return of course though he is still extremely unwell and will probably never be able to return to active political life.

See you soon ?

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Unicorn Press

Publishers

November 24th, 1949

Dear Langston,

Several of us are delighted that you're going to join us at our January 11th meeting. I announced it at yesterday's luncheon (at which Merle Armitage of the Cowles Publications spoke, by the way) and several said they would come.

As I told you, this is a group of Editors from publishing houses in the city who meet at fortnightly luncheons. Attendance averages twenty-five to thirty-five, and includes people in responsible editorial positions throughout the field. Speakers this fall have included Armitage (Art Director, Cowles Publications), Saxe Commins of Random House, Edward Aswell - who's edited Thomas Wolfe and others - on December 7th, John Farrar, and Bill Leonard of CBS......

See you before then I hope......

Yours,

Mr. Langston Hughes,
20 East 127th Street,
New York, NYC

Unicorn Press

Publishers

53 EAST 77TH STREET

NEW YORK 21. N. Y. REgent 4 - 5502

April 18th, 1950

Dear Langston,

Sorry I won't see you at Frances'
affair Thursday night. I'll be at the
Mystery Writers of America's annual dinner
that evening.

With regards - and hoping to see
you soon,

Coming to Theresa Green's recital ?

Dear Member:

This Saturday, August 12th, the NAACP is sponsoring
a Picnic - at Horace Mann Park, 246th St & Van Cordtlandt
Park - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Facilities for sports are available (horseshoes,
tennis court, volleyball, etc.)

Come! and have a good time. Bring your friends.
Bring your own refreshments.

Directions: 7th Ave-Broadway - marked Van Cordtlandt
Park - to last stop (242nd St) Walk to 246 St -
Horace Mann Park.

See you Saturday,

Elsie Carrington, Pres.

C.U. NAACP

Unicorn
MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

REgent 4 - 5502

53 EAST 77TH STREET • NEW YORK 21, N. Y.

December 26th, 1950

Dear Langston,

Many thanks for your card about
the item in the Afro.

I don't think you have my new
address - I had to move from eleventh street
some time ago, and am sharing an apartment
near Hunter. It's 136 East 67th Street -
apt.2-B - TRafalgar 9-9783.

If you're anywheres near there this
Saturday night - I wish you'd come in and have
a drink with us. A couple of people are coming
over who I think you'd like - the Balaramans -
he is the representative of the Hindu of Madras,
here - Eustace Ganpatsingh, Town Councillor,
New Amsterdam, British Guiana - and some
others,

Do drop by - any time after 8.30 - 9 pm
- if you can. If we shouldn't see you, though,
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Langston - many of them !!!

Yours,

Mr. Langston Hughes,
20 East 127th Street,
New York, N.Y.