Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 29 October 1900 Charles W. Chesnutt Stephanie Browner Kenneth M. Price Matt Cohen Transcription and encoding Swift, Bianca Matheis, Caitlin Anderson, Antje McMullen, Kevin Weakly, Laura K. Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The New School 2022 The Charles W. Chesnutt Archive
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 Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 29 October 1900 October 29, 1900 Transcription derived from scan of microfilmed original. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946 https://lccn.loc.gov/mm78044669 MSS44669 39 36 Chesnutt, Charles Waddell Correspondence The House Behind the Cedars The Marrow of Tradition autograph letter signed Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) Cleveland, Ohio Washington, Booker T. Tuskegee, Alabama Unknown Unknown Laura K. Weaklyproofed; added handNote Antje AndersonclassCode and nymRef Kevin McMullenproofed Antje Andersonannotated Caitlin Matheisproofed Bianca Swiftencoding transcribing Bianca SwiftTranscribing encoding not answ'd11/1. 169 Co
64 Brenton St., Cleveland, O.
Oct. 29, 1900 My dear Mr. Washington,-

Your favor of recent date, inviting me to visit Tuskegee in February next, was duly received. I think I can safely accept your invitation, with the proviso that if I should come before that time, I would not be unwelcome. I am writing a novel which may require me to visit the South sooner than February, in which event I might visit Tuskegee & kill two birds with one stone. If I decide to come earlier, I will let you know, & try to time my visit so as to catch you there. I am sure I shall enjoy the visit.

I hope you will see my new novel, "The House Behind the Cedars", which runs along the "color line." My next book on the subject will be square up to date, & will deal with the negro's right to live rather than his right to love.

Mrs. Chesnutt joins me in regards to you, & I remain,

Cordially yours, Chas. W. Chesnutt.
Mr. Booker T. Washington Tuskegee, Ala.