Hi B.,

I'm very sorry that I neglected you as I have but being me
and you knowing how I am there is no use my trying to make any sort
of any excuse.

As for what I asked you about it is just about all straightened
out. Thank you just the same.

I am sorry that you find yourself in such a position, but I'm
glad to know that you are writing.

Eclosed find a little something which I hope will tide you
ov er until you make your million.

Begs rds to all and will call you real soon.

mark

9/15/52

Dear Bruce:

Don't think that I am apathetic or unappreciative of
your swift answer to my doleful letter of sometime back.
Have been tyring to get myself in hand and see life as it
is at the present moment and evaluate things as they touch
my ambitions, hopes and dreams. Of course I do not lose
sight of your own spendid worthiness for the laurels of the
world so long delayed, nor am I unmindful of your strength
in living so high above the clouds that screen the blue
sky for you. To think of a bright tomorrow that shall be
decorated with myrtle amid the sounds of hosaanas does not
give me the life I would desire: as for myself, I wish for you
the joys and bravoes of the present - the long delayed. You
do have the great advantage of youth and for it I am happy
for you.

Perhaps I shall get to Brooklyn to register before of
long by the eleventh of October. If you have a phone, let
me know, if you haven't, I shall send you a card unless I
can phone someone near you. I would like to look into the
sunny face of a real friend like you as soon as I may.

What date is the wedding - I hope it is very soon.

mark

Georgia Douglas Johnson

Halfway House

1461 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.

3 16 50

Dear Bruce

Started this letter this morning. Somehow
I felt I had to write and altho I hav no lovely
thing to send to you, I've mad up my mind that
this small mite must come at once for atamps anyway.
I feel that the waves and the bi,lows are still going
over you, feel that ypur ship has not come in. Nor
has mine yet I do still have a deathless hope .

You do have youth while I am terribly near
the west. Too near for my comfort. have so many
things I wish to do but yet am scrubbing and carrying
on that the house may not fall on our heads. The kids
have so many responsibilities - so many girls- so
many , shall I say disappointments....

But I must ay I can laugh every day
anf all day- I can sleep at night and dream beautiful
dreams...
Tell me about ypurself. Maybe things have
flowered for you, maybe you have reached the rainbow..

Maybe... At any rate you have no more than you deserve
no matter how splendid fortune may have served you. And
if she has not smiled, I know you are the same interpid
blithy magical personality I remember...
Must stop

Good night G D J

My best to our dear frind at Columbia. I am very fond
of her. tell her so please.