Correspondence, 1975-1989 (bulk 1975).

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Correspondence, 1975-1989 (bulk 1975).

Correspondence concerning Joan and Henry Braun's request of ca. 50 poets to petition the governor of Maine for the commutation of poet James Lewisohn's life sentence for the murder of his wife. Includes photocopy of Braun's request letter (22 Oct. 1975) with unsigned petition, original letters of response from George Oppen ([Nov. 1975]) and Richard Eberhart (7 Nov. 1975), and Braun's holograph letter (20 Apr. 1989) to "Rachel" [Rachel Blau DuPlessis] describing the foregoing materials.

4 items (5 leaves) ; 28 cm. or smaller.

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