William B. Pratt to Charles W. Chesnutt, 3 March 1921 William Brace Pratt Stephanie P. Browner Kenneth M. Price Matt Cohen Transcription, encoding, and annotation Ballard, Chaun Anderson, Antje Weakly, Laura K. McMullen, Kevin Millhorn, Lauren Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The New School 2024 The Charles W. Chesnutt Archive
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 William B. Pratt to Charles W. Chesnutt, 3 March 1921 March 3, 1921 Transcription derived from scan of microfilmed original. Western Reserve Historical Society Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers MS 3370 1 1 Correspondence The House Behind the Cedars The House Behind the Cedars (film adaptation) The Marrow of Tradition The Marrow of Tradition (film adaptation) typed letter signed Pratt, William B. Boston, Massachusetts Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) Cleveland, Ohio Unknown M.C.G. Lauren Millhornupdated images Kevin McMullenproofed Laura K. Weaklyreview Chaun Ballardtranscribed, encoded Antje Andersonannotated; further corrections
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY SYNDICATE BUREAU W. B. PRATT MANAGER 4 PARK STREET BOSTON
FICTION BIOGRAPHY NATURE SERIES
CHILDREN'S STORIES JUVENILE VERSE SPECIAL ARTICLES
March 3, 1921.
Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt, 1106 Williamson Building, Cleveland, Ohio.
Dear Mr. Chesnutt:

Following your suggestion of February 19, we have made a formal contract with Mr. Micheaux for "The House Behind the Cedars", which we have sent with a letter, copy of which is enclosed.

I am very much interested to hear whether "The Marrow of Tradition" is definitely placed as well. If there is anything further we can do to help along these negotiations, do not hesitate to let me know.

Very truly yours, HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY. W.B. Pratt per M.C.G. P/G Enc.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY SYNDICATE BUREAU W. B. PRATT MANAGER 4 PARK STREET BOSTON
FICTION BIOGRAPHY NATURE SERIES
CHILDREN'S STORIES JUVENILE VERSE SPECIAL ARTICLES
March 3, 1921.
Mr. S. E. Micheaux, Secretary and Treasurer, Micheaux Film Corporation, 538 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Mr. Micheaux:

Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt has advised us of your request to have sent to you a contract covering the motion picture production by you of "The House Behind the Cedars." We are accordingly sending you this contract herewith. It is in duplicate, and we will ask you kindly to sign both copies and forward to Mr. Chesnutt, together with your check for $100, as specified in the contract, and Mr. Chesnutt will then sign and return one copy to you for your files.

Very truly yours, HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY. P/G Enc.