Witter Bynner
342 Buena Vista Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Mr. F. O. Matthieson
87 Pinckney Street
Boston, Mass.

November 20, 1946

Dear Matty:

I had not known that you were doing the book on Russell or if you had told me it slipped my mind; so I was more than overjoyed to receive a copy from you. You have written the account with charming skill. I read every word of it before breakfast after opening the package and I am greatly pleased to have the volume from both Russell and you. Passages gave me nostalgic memories of Put. I think I told you that several years ago he asked me to come East and visit him and that I very nearly went. The verses you quote from him are finely impressive all over again and I wish to God we were seeing more from him. I hope he is at work on some long opus which will be rewarding all round. My very best to him when you write. Should I say to Una also? Or is it true as someone reported not long ago that they have separated and that she is in California?

I cannot remember whether or not during your too brief visit I gave you a copy of my version of Laotzu. I intended doing so. If the intent failed of execution, drop me a quick postcard and I will send you a copy before we leave for Mexico on the 10th.

All best wishes to you and thanks again for sending me the fine record of Russell and his paintings.

Yours as ever,