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February 3, 1962

Dear Jonathan: I addressed the enclosed envelope to you in Lagos, and meant to write you from there, or from Benin, but never got around to it. I was almost a month in Lagos, a few days in Paris and just got home a week or so ago, to find your welcome letter. Now that your second note has come, I'd better write you right now while I still have it in my hand just opened. If I put it off---SO BUSY with a mountain of things to catch up on here--- it might be who-knows-when before I get a chance again.....Your visit to Lagos was a most welcome one, and it was good indeed to meet you in person, and to see more of your work. I called it to the attention of the African-American Institute in Lagos that arranges for foreign study for Nigerian students, and gave them a memo on you and the fact that Hale Woodruff sees talent in your work. So I suggest you write:

Mr. J. Newton Hill,
African-American Institute,
P. M. Bag 2382,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Here in New York, as soon as I get time, I want to contact a foundation or two and see what may happen, too. Meanwhile, I'd say get the car for your work, as you can always use it, or sell it afterwards, and if you should get a chance to study abroad, it may be months yet before anything can be worked out. (A bird in the hand is worth TWO in t bush).....Thanks for the snapshots! Nice! Rosey Pool sent me some, too.....I'll write more soon. Forgive my tardiness. Keep writing it is COOL here, also, with snow.

Sincerely,

LANGSTON HUGHES

20 EAST 127TH STREET
NEW YORK 35, N. Y.

September 26, 1966

Dear Jonathan: [ADERA

So good to know you are in the U.S.A.
WELCOME! And when you come to New York,
come spend a weekend with us, and you
can meet some of the Harlem artists, if
you wish.

My editor for POEMS FROM BLACK AFRICA
and other anthologies of mine published
by the Indiana University Press, 10th &
Morton Streets, is a nice guy, Bernard
Perry. You might stop by and introduce
yourself as a friend of mine. And ask him
to give you a copy of the books, billing
to me, if you don't have them.

Best of luck for the academic year,
and write again soon.

September 26, 1966

Dear Jonathan:

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February 1, 1967

Dear Jonathan:

Very nice to have your letter and
to know how to find you now by mail. I
am glad you are enjoying your courses,
and that you have had a chance to visit
our Far West. I like the desert country
out there....Of course, you must see New
York. Only the problem for me is I may
not be here at the end of March, as my
SIMPLE book is being published in Paris,
and there is a possibility I might go
over there for a few weeks in the Spring.
But write me in early March and I can
tell you better then of my plans. At
any rate, I certainly hope to see you
while you're in the U. S., and hope your
stay is extended. All good wishes,

Sincerely yours,

c/o Calvin Raullerson,
Am. Societ African Culture,
Post Mail Bag 2814,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Adeka:

In a few hours I take the
plane for Lagos. I'll be at the Federal
Palace Hotel. Phone me there, or drop
a line to the above address, letting me
know if perhaps you can come to Lagos
for the programs on the 18th and 19th,
or what? You'll get to meet Hale
Watruff, one of most well known Negro
painters, and others.

Hughes,
20 East 127th St.,
New York 35, USA.

Tagatou Inoqea

Mr. Jonathan Adeka,

Post Mail Bag 3062,
Bogota

beyutera, ng, otopera,
NIGERIA.

Meegrul', ore ol moat meff kuomu Negro
or muat. You'll get to meet me or you must
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