LETTER FROM NEILL TO REILLY & LEE WITH RESPONSE by baum

Neill, John R.. NEILL,JOHN R. LETTER FROM NEILL TO REILLY & LEE WITH RESPONSE. This is a wonderful handwritten letter to Mr. Reilly of Reilly and Lee with Reilly's response typed on the side. Neill's letter is dated Jan. 12, 1922 and reads: "Dear F.K. Reilly - Am sending today the last lot of drawings, completing the illustrations for Kabumpo in Oz. Incidentally I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed reading the mss. and making the pictures. After illustrating about seventeen Oz books I think it worthwhile to let you know this with my congratulations on having secured an author of such superior qualifications to continue the work of supplying the Oz books. Every feature of the child appeal is handled with the greatest skill. The whimsical humor the interest and the zip of the book makes me think it one of the very best Oz books so far. Sincerely Jno R. Neill." Reilly writes a typed response dated March 4th 1922: " Dear John, Packages of drawings for Children's Poems received O.K. They are satisfactory although I think they are uneven in merit; some are much better than others. Send in your bill and we we'll take care of you. With best regards, Very cordially, F.K. Reilly.