Robert E. Howard Selected Letters 1923 to 1930

Introduction

Notes

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English

6 linked Howard works

• A Dream story Howard writing Publications
• Daughter of Evil verse Poetry Publications
• Reuben's Brethren verse Poetry Publications
• Symbols verse Poetry Publications
• The Odyssey of Israel verse Poetry Publications
• The Sands of Time verse Poetry Publications

104 contents entries

1. "Introduction" by Glenn Lord
2. Introduction (Robert E. Howard: Selected Letters 1923-1930) • essay by Glenn Lord v · introduction
3. To Tevis Clyde Smith, August 25, 1923, "Bohut Salaam, Clyde sahib: I was all ready to come over to Brownwood …"
4. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, August 24, 1923 ("Bohut Salaam, Clyde sahib: / I was all ready to come over...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 1 · essay
5. To Tevis Clyde Smith, September 9, 1923, "Clyde sahib: First off I must apologize for not having written sooner."
6. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, September 9, 1923 ("Clyde Sahib: / First off I must apologize for not ...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 3 · essay
7. To Tevis Clyde Smith, July 16, 1925, "Salaam, sahib: What ho, milord! Boy, I hope you’re coming over."
8. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, July 16, 1925 (Salaam, sahib: / What ho, milord!...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 3 · essay
9. To Tevis Clyde Smith, August 26, 1925, "Salaam: I’ve been thinking. What is reality and what is illusion?"
10. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, August 26, 1925 ("Salaam: / I've been thinking. What is reality...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 4 · essay
11. To Tevis Clyde Smith, August 28, 1925, "Salaam: I’ve been thinking. Did you ever stop and consider …"
12. Letter to Trevis Clyde Smith, August 28, 1925 ("Salaam: / I've been thinking. Did you ever stop...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 5 · essay
13. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. September 1927, "Salaam: Having just got your letter I’ll write now when I have time."
14. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. September 1927 ("Salaam: / Having just got your letter I'll write now...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 5 · essay
15. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. October 1927, "Salaam: Seeking cognizance of things looked after and things desired … "
16. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. October 1927 ("Salaam: / Seeking cognizance of things looked...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 7 · essay
17. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1928, "Salaam: Listen, you crumb, I think already owe me a letter … " Includes "Symbols" (poem)
18. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1928 ("Salaam: / Listen, you crumb, I think...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 9 · essay
19. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1928, "I wasn’t lying to you Saturday evening . . ."
20. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1928 ("I wasn't lying to you Saturday...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 9 · essay
21. To Tevis Clyde Smith, week of February 20, 1928, "The fellow who wrote The Kasidah strung a lot of fine words together … "
22. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, week of February 20, 1928 ("The fellow who wrote 'The Kasidah' strung a lot...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 10 · essay
23. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1928, "The only reason for writing this letter is to retract some statements … " Includes "The Odyssey of Israel" (poem)
24. Symbols • poem by Robert E. Howard 10 · poem
25. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1928, "Salaam: Glad you’re writing these days. Good stuff … "
26. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1928 ("The only reason for writing this letter...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 12 · essay
27. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1928, "Salaam: So Klatt has gone West. I don’t know; it seems hard lines."
28. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1928 ("Salaam: / Glad you're writing these days...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 13 · essay
29. To Harold Preece, postmarked September 23, 1928, "Salaam: The tang of winter is in the air and in the brain of me."
30. Untitled poem ("Moses was our leader and Moses knew his Hebrews...") • poem by Robert E. Howard (variant of The Odyssey of Israel) 13 · poem
31. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. October 1928, "Salaam: I could have gone with you for dinner … "
32. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1928 ("Salaam: / So Klatt has gone West...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 16 · essay
33. To Harold Preece, received October 20, 1928, "Salaam: Your stationary is alright. How is the university?"
34. Letter to Harold Preece, postmarked September 23, 1928 ("Salaam: / The tang of winter is in the air...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • essay by Robert E. Howard 17 · essay
35. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1928, "Salaam: I’ll swear you’re the only galoot I ever heard of … "
36. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. October 1928 ("Salaam: / I could have gone with you for dinner...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 18 · essay
37. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1928, "Heh heh! At last I’ve sold a story to Ghost Stories … "
38. Letter to Harold Preece, received October 20, 1928 ("Salaam: / Your stationery is alright...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • (1976) • essay by Robert E. Howard 19 · essay
39. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. December 1928, "Salaam: The rattle of the keys sounds good under my fingers … "
40. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1928 ("Salaam: / I'll swear you're the only galoot...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 21 · essay
41. To Harold Preece, ca. December 1928, "Salaam: You’re right; women are great actors."
42. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1928 ("Heh heh! At last I've sold a story to...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 22 · essay
43. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1929, "Salaam: Looks like I’m not going to make it over there … "
44. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. December 1928 ("Salaam: / [...] The rattle of the keys...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 23 · essay
45. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1929, "Salaam: Last night the Sunday School class had a party … "
46. Letter to Harold Preece, ca. December 1928 ("Salaam: / You're right; women are great actors...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • essay by Robert E. Howard (variant of Letter to Harold Preece, no date ("Salaam: / You're right; women are great actors...") 1976) 25 · essay
47. To Harold Preece, ca. March 1929, "Salaam: I’ve been very neglectful of my correspondence lately."
48. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1929 ("Salaam: / [...] Looks like I'm not going to make it over there...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 28 · essay
49. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. April 1929, "Salaam: I enjoyed your letter highly and roared with mirth … "
50. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1929 ("Salaam: / Last night the Sunday School class has a party...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 32 · essay
51. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. June 1929, "Salaam: I received an announcement from Chicago … "
52. Letter: Robert E. Howard to Harold Preece, no date ("Salaam: / I've been very neglectful of my correspondence...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • (1965) • essay by Robert E. Howard (variant of To Harold Preece, c. March 1929 ("Salaam: / I've been very neglectful...") 2007) 33 · essay
53. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. July 1929, "Salaam: The main reason I’m writing this letter … "
54. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. April 1929 ("Salaam: / [...] [...] I enjoyed your letter highly...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 34 · essay
55. To Harold Preece, ca. September 1929, "Salaam: I’ve been reading Destiny Bay … "
56. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca June 1929 ("Salaam: / I received an announcement from Chicago...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 35 · essay
57. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. late December 1929, "Well: Here I am doing business at the old stand … "
58. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. July 1929 ("Salaam: / The main reason I'm writing this letter...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 36 · essay
59. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1930, "Many thanks for the letter you wrote Farnsworth."
60. Letter to Harold Preece, ca. September 1929 ("Salaam: / I've been reading 'Destiny Bay' and...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • essay by Robert E. Howard 37 · essay
61. To Harold Preece, ca. February 1930, "Go manee jeea git, You’re in Kansas now, eh?"
62. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. late December 1929 ("Well: / Here I am doing business at the old stand...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 38 · essay
63. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1930, "Well, here is the letter. I haven’t much to add."
64. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1930 ("Many thanks for the letter you wrote...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 39 · essay
65. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930, "Salaam, Fear Orghruagach: I owe Hink a letter."
66. Letter to Harold Preece, ca. February 1930 ("Go manee jeea git. / You're a Kansan now...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • essay by Robert E. Howard 40 · essay
67. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930, "Well, Fear Finn, tell Cuchullain the Dutchess of Paddelpants … "
68. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1930 ("Well, here is the letter. I haven't...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 42 · essay
69. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930, "Well, Fear Finn: I trust you are in good healthel … "
70. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930 ("Salaam, Fear Orghruagach: / [...] I owe Hink a letter...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 43 · essay
71. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. April 1930, "Well, Fear Finn, you mention being in a lethargic moodle … "
72. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn, tell Cuchullain the Dutchess...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 43 · essay
73. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1930, "Well, Fear Finn, I was in Brownwood yesterday but I was … "
74. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1930 ("Well,Fear Finn: / I trust you are in good healthel...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 45 · essay
75. To Tevis Clyde Smith, week of June 9, 1930, "Well, Fear Finn: The pictures came at last and here they are … "
76. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn, I was in Brownwood...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 46 · essay
77. To Farnsworth Wright, ca. July 1930, "Dear Mr. Wright: I have long looked forward to reading … "
78. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, week of June 9, 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn: / The pictures came at last...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 47 · essay
79. `To H. P. Lovecraft, August 9, 1930, "Dear Mr. Lovecraft: I am indeed highly honored … "
80. Letter to Farnsworth Wright, ca. July 1930 ("Dear Mr. Wright: / I have long looked forward to...") • [Letters to Farnsworth Wright] • essay by Robert E. Howard (variant of Letter to Farnsworth Wright, August 1930 ("Dear Mr. Wright: / I have long looked forward...") 1976) 48 · essay
81. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. August 1930, "Well, Fear Finn: I haven’t heard from our story … "
82. Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, August 9, 1930 ("Dear Mr. Lovecraft: / I am indeed highly honored...") • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard (variant of To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. July 1, 1930 ("Dear Mr. Lovecraft: / I am indeed highly honored...") 2007) 49 · essay
83. To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. August 1930, "Dear Mr. Lovecraft: Let me first thank you … "
84. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. August 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn: / I haven't heard from our story...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard (variant of To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. July 1930 ("I haven't heard from our story, but that's not...") 2007) 52 · essay
85. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. September 1930, "Well, Fear Finn, me bauld braw Hieland bully … "
86. Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. August 1930 ("Dear Mr. Lovecraft: / Let me first thank you for the opportunity...") • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard 53 · essay
87. To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930, "Dear Mr. Lovecraft: I envy you your sojourn in Quebec."
88. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. September 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn, me bauld braw Hieland bully...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 56 · essay
89. To Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. September 1930, "Well, Fear Finn: I hope you’ll sell the duelling story." Includes "Daughter of Evil" (poem)
90. Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930 ("Dear Mr. Lovecraft: / I envy you your sojourn in Quebec...") • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard 57 · essay
91. To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930, "Dear Mr. Lovecraft: I am very glad that you enjoyed your visit … "
92. Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. September 1930 ("Well Fear Finn: / I hope you'll sell the duelling story...") • [Letters to Tevis Clyde Smith] • essay by Robert E. Howard 60 · essay
93. To Harold Preece, ca. October 1930, "Well, Harold, how did you like my story … "
94. Untitled poem ("They cast her out of the court of the king...") • poem by Robert E. Howard 61 · poem
95. To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. October 1930, "Dear Mr. Lovecraft: It is with greatest delight that I learn … " Includes "Reuben's Brethren" (poem)
96. Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930 ("Dear Mr. Lovecraft: / I am very glad that you enjoyed...") • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard 62 · essay
97. To Harold Preece, postmarked November 24, 1930, "I hope you’ll pardon my negligence … " Includes Untitled ("Slow shifts the sands of time … ") (poem)
98. Letter to Harold Preece, ca. October 1930 ("Well, Harold, how did you like my story...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • essay by Robert E. Howard 65 · essay
99. To H. P. Lovecraft, ca. December 1930, "Dear Mr. Lovecraft: As always, your letter proved highly enjoyable." Includes "A Dream."
100. Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. October 1930 ("Dear Mr. Lovecraft: / It is with greatest delight that I learn...") • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard 65 · essay
101. Reuben's Brethren • (1969) • poem by Robert E. Howard 69 · poem
102. Letter to Harold Preece, postmarked November 24, 1930 ("I hope you'll pardon my negligence in...") • [Letters to Harold Preece] • (1970) • essay by Robert E. Howard 74 · essay
103. Untitled poem ("Slow sift the sands of Time; the yellowed leaves...") • poem by Robert E. Howard (variant of The Sands of Time 1961) 74 · poem
104. Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, ca. December 1930 ("Dear Mr. Lovecraft: / As always, your letter proved highly enjoyable...") • [Letters to H. P. Lovecraft] • essay by Robert E. Howard - Contains the story 'A Dream' 75 · essay

Contributors

Glenn Lord

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Rusty Burke

Editor

S.T. Joshi

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Robert H. Knox

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Robert E. Howard

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