BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C.

Dear Williams,

I have wanted to write to you ever since last Jan. 10, when I received your note about not being able to come to BMC for the summer. I was sorry, but I understood and the metaphor of the man lying on the ground was and is with me.

Can you come to visit us for a week or ten days (with wife family etc.) between now and Dec. 13 when our Christmas vacation comes or later after January 3 when we start in again?

There are about 35 students. But among them you have a real and enthusiastic following. Olson started it and it continues well by itself. There are readings of Patterson, and the books are passed around and much talked of. I think your influence here is real and not phony. Everyone would like you to come and just live here for this time and do what you want and let people talk to you if you feel that you want to talk to them.

There is no money. Food, apartment or cottage, living for yourself and who you bring of course. Probably enough cash to pay trainfare one way. That's why the choice of dates. M.C. and I (wife) are probably coming up that way for vacation and could bring you one way - back if you come before - here if you come after.

Could you do this?