February 19, 19

My dear Heywood:

I have got to ask you to send me back the copy of "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man." I am sorry I have to do this before you have had a chance to read it, but I will bet you have it again if you really care to read it.

I am sending this note by hand so that you may return the book by bearer, and thus save you any inconvenience.

Yours very truly,

Mr. Heywood Broun,
333 West 85th Street,
New York City

February 21, 1925

My dear Mr. Brown:

It is awful to nag you about reading "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" and I am only doing so because someone else is very anxious to see the book. If you have not read it, keep it until you do.

I have been very much interested in the controversy on "bad" plays and censorship. I agree with you.

Yours sincerely,

March 18, 1925

My dear Mr. Broun:

Would you please let me have the
copy of "The Autobiography of an Ex-
Colored Man" by Saturday. I want to make
a special use of it.

If you have not yet read it, I
shall be glad to lend it to you again.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Heywood Broun
333 West 85th Street
New York City

March 15, 1928

My dear Heywood:

We were talking about Claude McKay's
"Home to Harlem" the other night and, in
the same connection, Carl Van Vechten's
"Nigger Heaven."

Now, you have got to pardon me for
asking you once more, have you yet read
the "Autobiography." I would really like
to know what you think of the book.

If you cannot find a copy I would
be mighty glad to have one sent to you.

If you don't quite like it, why,
don't hesitate to tell me. As you know,
the book was first published fifteen years
ago and I would really like to get your
reaction on the years between.

You were great at the Villard Dinner.

Sincerely yours,

Broun-for-Congress Non-Partisan Committee
Hotel Algonquin, 59 West 44th Street
New York City

September 29th, 1930.

Mr. James Weldon Johnson,
Great Barrington, Mass.

My dear Mr. Johnson:

Heywood Broun would like very much to have
you talk over the radio on his candidacy. I spoke to Mr. Walter
White about it last week, and he said he thought you might like
to do so.

The periods are as follows: over WABC, the Columbia
Broadcasting Company, 5:45 to six o'clock, October 14th, 18th,
21st, 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Over WMCA, noon to 12:15 from
Saturday, October 18th until Monday November 3rd, daily except
Sundays.

Mr. Broun will use about five minutes of each period,
and will also act as master of ceremonies. He would like you
to talk about five minutes.

I do hope you can do this. Will you communicate
with me at the above address, giving a choice of dates, if
possible?