Hamlin Garland to Clarence Darrow, December 21, 1917
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71 East Ninety-second St.
New York City
Dec.21
Dear Darrow:
Mrs Shannon: sent to us your speech and we were greatly pleased with its lofty patriotism. I had heard that you were on the right side but I was not prepared for the fine glow of this speech. At dinner with Roosevelt last night the subject of
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this speech came up and he expressed the keenest pleasure in the stand you have taken. He thinks that we in this country should take especial care to keep the leadership in the hands of constructive radicals. We had much talk about what we can do to aid Russia, and if you are to be New York soon I'd like to talk with you about that. Ernest Poole, as you may know, has that bureau in charge and is asking me to write for him. Then too the Vigillantes are in need of work. Perhaps you are to come on to speak for the Poetry Society. I heartily endorsed the suggestion that you be invited and I hope it will come about and that you can accept.
Very sincerely yours,
Hamlin Garland
71 East Ninety-second St.
New York City
Clarence Darrow, Esq.
"The Hunter."
Sixtieth and Jackson Pk.
Chicago,