March 20, 1922.

Prof. Brander Matthews,
337 West 87 Street,
New York, N.Y.

My dear Prof. Matthews:

You may remember some time ago I talked with you about the publication of an anthology of Negro poetry. The book has been written and published; it appeared last week. I have given it a preface of about forty pages. You will find in the preface some of the things which I have already talked to you about.

I have asked Harcourt, Brace and Company, the publishers, to send you a copy and I hope that the book will interest you sufficiently to induce you to say something about it, perhaps in your review in the New York Times.

I hope that you are in good health. With kind regards, I am

JWJ /DET

THE KANSAS CITY STAR

OFFICE OF
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK OFFICE
347 MADISON AVENUE

April 17, 1918.

My dear Brander:

I have received the poems of Mr. Johnson
with your foreword. I wish to say how very much
pleased I have been with them. They more than
warrant your high opinion of them. I am exceedingly
glad that you have written the introduction for them,
and I hope they will be widely circulated.

Mr. Brander Matthews,
337 West 87th Street,
New York,