Judson Douglas Wetmore to Charles W Chesnutt, 2 December 1924 Judson Douglas Wetmore Stephanie P. Browner Kenneth M. Price Transcription, encoding, and annotation Seneff, Hailey Anderson, Antje Weakly, Laura K. McMullen, Kevin Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The New School 2025 The Charles W. Chesnutt Archive
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 Judson Douglas Wetmore to Charles W Chesnutt, 2 December 1924 December 2, 1924 Transcription derived from scan of original. Western Reserve Historical Society Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers MS 3370 1 4 Correspondence Chesnutt, Susan Perry Davis, John W. Du Bois, W. E. B. La Follette, Robert M. Wetmore, Frances Lucile Wetmore, Lucile Pipes The Conjure Woman (Collection) "The Marked Tree" typed letter signed Wetmore, Judson D. New York, New York Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) Cleveland, Ohio Unknown Kevin McMullen proofed Laura K. Weakly review Antje Anderson annotated, made further corrections Hailey Seneff transcribed, encoded
TELEPHONE 8457-8 BEEKMAN
CABLE ADDRESS JUDOWET
J. D. WETMORE ATTORNEY AT LAW WORLD BUILDING 63 PARK ROW NEW YORK
December 2nd, 1924.
Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt, 8719 Lamont Ave., N. E., Cleveland, Ohio
My dear Chesnutt,

I am not allowed to forget you even if I had such a wish, as Miss Frances Lucile Wetmore still speaks of the bedroom on the third floor, as "Mr. Chesnutt's room", and she very often picks up your book, "The Conjure Woman", and shows it to people, telling them it is "Mr. Chesnutt's book".

I notice by the Crisis that they are publishing one of your stories, and that there is also a picture of you in the magazine. When I first looked at the index and saw that there was a story in this issue by Charles W. Chesnutt, my wife and I both were very glad, for we thought you had written another story. I guess Dubois was short of material for the magazine this month, and therefore they decided to use one of your old stories.

How did the Election suit you? I hope this question is superfluous, but as so many prominent Brothers wandered away from the G.O.P., and there is an old saying that "there is no fool like an old fool", it may be that you also was led astray by La Follette or John W. Davis, but I hope not.

I started to write you a long letter, but a good friend and client of mine has just come in, and as I want to separate him from some money, I will have to cut out this letter short.

I know if Lucile and Frances were here, they would send love to you. Please remember me very kindly to Mrs. Chesnutt and the two daughters, and when you have nothing else to do, drop me a few lines.

Sincerely yours, J.D. Wetmore per I. K. JDW.PB.