BENARDETE

104 Sterling Street
Brooklyn, New York

January 1, 1940

Dr William Carlos Williams
Rutherford, New Jersey

My dear Doctor Williams,

I don't forget your generous contributions to the little book I edited in honor of immortal republican Spain. Ever since the time you responded enthusiastically to the call for translators of the ballads, I have been wanting to meet you. Kismet decrees again that my shadow cross your path, this time through the intercession of Charles Olson. I understand that he explained to you by mail the plan that I have to dedicate a book of essays contributed by various American critics to the creative genius of Waldo Frank. I am so glad that you accepted the invitation. Both Professor Harold Kugg of Columbia University, who is co-editing the book with me, and I would be more than pleased to meet you some late afternoon in the near future anywhere in Manhattan whenever you visit the island. He and I are looking forward to meeting you, both to express our admiration for your work as a poet and as a critic of America, and also to talk matters over in connection with our book.

Sincerely yours,