Letter to Bert Krantz, 1990 February 23.

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Letter to Bert Krantz, 1990 February 23.

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Ellison writes to his copy editor at Random House after her retirement to Florida. He advises her to relax; sends news of Bob Bernstein and Joe Fox; comments on his latest story and the health of his wife and himself; and concludes with news of the Erskine family, particularly Albert who has recently visited Eleanor Warren. He also reports that Albert approves of Nelson Mandela and disapproves of Jesse Jackson's recent African trip to see Mandela.

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