Typed letter signed : Mexico City, to John Steinbeck, 1948 July 6.

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Typed letter signed : Mexico City, to John Steinbeck, 1948 July 6.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/776910900

Enclosing (not present) "the rest of the story that was told to us by General Carranco;" also enclosing (1 p.) a "plan de trabajo" listing appointments for July 5-12. Noting that he has not yet received the Pinchon book, but will show it to the people Steinbeck suggested once it arrives. Reporting that Zapata's brother died before him and that the story about his sister being a tortilla vendor is false; also reporting that the film Steinbeck mentioned does not exist either, as the negative and all the prints burned up. Asking when Steinbeck will come to Mexico and noting he will be in California the following week.

1 item (1 p.) ; 27.7 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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