[Includes autograph notes by both correspondents; lists Porter's published works; comments on upcoming publication of Pale Horse, Pale Rider , [Barrett] Wendell's biography of Cotton Mather and his involvement in the Salem witchcraft trials.]

[Comments on [Ezra] "Pound question" and humankind's tendency to periodically "groval in the wallow"; describes the passing-on of culture of her pioneer ancestors and the necessity to defend it in order to live in freedom.]

[Thanks him for the gift of a much-read copy of one of her books and for the "good human impulse that brought it here."]

[Encloses recent picture; comments on his and his wife's health; expresses appreciation of gift of book.]

[Apologizes for delay in writing due to work at the University of Michigan, lectures in the United States, preparation for a year in Europe as a Fullbright lecturer, a holiday in England, Rome and Paris, and illness of several weeks from which she is recovering; describes Brussels, where she is headquartered; thanks him for gift of Flowering Judas .]

[Thanks them for gift of new edition of "a [bright particular faith ?]"; calls attention to the homemade card.]

[Hopes he will see her play which will open in early December at the Jan Hus Auditorium "God willing"; compares the uncertainty of theater to the "Safe Harbor" of writing.]

[Sends best wishes for the holidays.]

[Excerpts of a letter discussing her love for him; contrasts to clingy demanding love of others she has experienced; refers to her writing, her wealth of ideas, most of which are over 25 years old; discusses the process of writing "Flowering Judas," difficulty of communicating this approach to students; mentions working on 2 stories one of which is "Vision of Heaven by Fra Angelico."]

[Thanks him for excerpts of letter from Katherine Anne Porter dated December 27, 1960.]