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Letter from Elisabeth Jane Howard to John Montgomery, June 23, 1968
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Elizabeth Jane Howard sends praises for John Montgomery's "The World of Cats." Howard describes her plans to get a new cat and mentions that an old cat of hers has disappeared.
Letter from Kenneth Allsop to John Montgomery, November 11, 1966
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Kenneth Allsop is sorry to hear about John Montgomery's parting from A.D. Peters, but understands that it is good for Montgomery. Kenneth sympathizes with Montgomery's desire to work on his own writing than writings of others.
Ruby M. Ayres says enjoyed John Montgomery's "Diary, and an included photograph. Ayres discusses a family retracting their offer on their house after an inspection was done on the house. Ayres hopes to visit with Montgomery soon.
Postcard from Elizabeth Jane Howard to John Montgomery
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Elizabeth Jane Howard sends her thanks to John Montgomery for sending his "Cat Diary." Howard and her brother love cats and she describes her brother's blue burmese cat named Duchess of Masti. The backside is a photograph of Chinese...
Letter from Julian Huxley to John Montgomery, October 30, 1951
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Julian Huxley refers to Life Magazine, and says his proposed title was "Life's improbably resemblances." he states that it would be beneficial for his income taxes if he could wait to receive the money until April 1952. Huxley says he...
Letter from J.B. Priestley to John Montgomery, June 10, 1971
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J.B. Priestley discusses an agent named Pat Kavanagh that both he and Jacquetta have been unimpressed with. Priestly says that Leslie Sands has completed a script for an entertainment based off of Priestley's own works. Priestley...
Letter from Alec Waugh to John Montgomery, October 17, 1966
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Alec Waugh sympathizes with John montgomery, saying that he never could focus on writing while in an office. Waugh thanks Montgomery for all of his help during Waugh's early career.
Letter from Beverly Nichols to John Montgomery, November 11, 1974
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Beverley Nichols cannot help John Montgomery because he recently underwent surgeries removing cancer and is in "too much pain to think clearly." He directs Montgomery to some of his publications that relate to his subject of inquiry.
Letter from Alec Waugh to John Montgomery, April 25, 1962
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Alec Waugh thanks John Montgomery for his copy of "Abodes of Love, and wishes him luck with the publishing. Waugh is slightly worried about a man from the Sunday Times saying that he had been around a long time. Waugh theorizes that...
Letter from Richard Condon to John Montgomery, March 23, 1976
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Richard Condon writes to John Montgomery saying that he has finished and shipped the "Caroline" novel and praises the London Library for their support.
Letter from Edward Crankshaw to John Montgomery, April 10, 1962
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Edward Crankshaw discusses publishing deals with the Observer where he can write a story about Russia with lesser restrictions. Crankshaw offers to meet with John Montgomery for lunch or a drink to discuss the market.
Letter from John Moore to John Montgomery, August 3, 1966
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John Moore reports that one his cats died last week and he does not wish to be photographed with his other cats at the current moment. Moore asks John Montgomery if he can send him a photo from some years ago for Montgomery's "cat book"...
Letter from Elisabeth Jane Howard to John Montgomery, March 21, 1964
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Elizabeth Jane Howard sends her compliments on John Montgomery's book. She possibly gives reviews of the book from the perspectives of her cats and gives Montgomery an update on each of her cats.
Letter from John Moore to John Montgomery, August 31, 1966
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John Moore has written to Clayton Evans asking if he can find the photographs taken of Mr. Moore and his cat. Moore is prepared to get photographs taken for John Montgomery's book if there is no luck finding the old ones. More asks if...
Letter from Margaret Irwin to John Montgomery, October 10, 1981
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Margaret Irwin explains that she just received a letter that was dated September 28th, and announces that the Radio Times will pay her fifteen guineas for her article. Irwin is not going to respond to them and leaves it in Montgomery's...
Letter from Kenneth Allsop to John Montgomery, May 18, 1971
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Kenneth Allsop provides an autobiographical update for John Montgomery's column, including his efforts in restoring a mill house. Allsop describes his writing and general interest in American social-history. He uses one of Montgomery's...
Letter from Sir Arthur Bryant to John Montgomery, March 14, 1957
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Bernie Borchardt has done writing for Florida's Suniland magazine, and describes other stories he has written. He has chosen Florida for many of his settings because he has lived there most of his life.
Letter from Edward Crankshaw to John Montgomery, October 25, 1966
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Edward Crankshaw is surprised to hear John Montgomery's news, probably his leave from A.D. Peters, and wishes him the best of luck on his new ventures. Crankshaw asks when Montgomery will be in London so that they can catch up.
Letter from Margery Sharp to John Montgomery, March 14, 1968
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Margery Sharp recalls pages thirty one and forty five of a publication as their favorites. Most likely referring to a book that John Montgomery has sent them.
Letter from Bill Naughton to John Montgomery, October 4, 1966
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Bill Naughton congratulates John Montgomery on escaping from the "rut race, and wishes him luck. He says that John Montgomery's cat won't know what to do with itself while Montgomery spends his time writing.
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