January 15, 1 9 2 9 Mr. Will James, Pryor, Mont. Dear Mr. James: I know perfectly well you are not in Montana but I don’t know where you are in New York so hope this letter will be forwarded to you. Sometime, when you are just in the mood for it, I wish you would write me a letter telling me what you feel Charlie means to the West and his ability to record the history of what has passed. Anything you want to say about him, I would like to have, to use in a Biography that I personally am getting together and with the help and im- pressions of a few men like yourself, it will mean good reading. There is no hurry but when the spirit moves you, I would be happy to have anything you wish to send me. Joe de Yong and his Mother were with me here Christmas week. Joe is pegging along as usual. It’s hard for him to stay with a job. He isn’t very strong but I think he is better and seems to be doing a lot of work. It was too bad that I did not cross your trail while East but you people were very busy and so was I. I heard of you through Arthur Chapman and tried to call you but no luck and, of course, that ended it. My kindest regards to Mrs. James and yourself. Sincerely, NCR:ED [Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-08-30]