Letters to John Carr Rogers, [manuscript], 1971-1972.

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Letters to John Carr Rogers, [manuscript], 1971-1972.

In a note, 1971 Apr 23, on a card designed by Rockwell Kent, Sally Kent thanks Rogers for his condolences on the death of Rockwell Kent. In a letter, 1972 Jun 9, Murrell Edmunds discusses his novel, "Behold, thy brother," about the coming of blacks to the major leagues, and comments on Mark Twain's "Letters from the earth," which Edmunds sends to Rogers.

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