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September 30, 1968
Hon. Julian Bond
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Then we will re-draft it one more time and you can have a last minute look but unless something is really wrong or really important, you shouldn't make any more changes. Actually at this state it would be a galley proof. Then we will print the book in a good paperback with a good cover in a pretty good quality - like 10,000 at the minimum - and as economically as we can so a greater number of people can afford to buy it. Then together we will promote and distribute the book. For our part, what we lack in international experience and in high-powered wheeling and dealing, we will probably make up by being sincerely interested and really trying hard.

We will foot the whole bill because we believe in you and we believe it will be successful. If we are wrong, that's our tough luck - economically. If we are right, we will get all of our coats back first. After that we will split the hoped-for profit fifty-fifty. If it's really a winner you will come out mighty good and we will too. We will both deserve it for faith and risk and purpose and enthusiasm.

We don't mind making a fancy contract but we wouldn't want to make your book at all if we didn't believe in you or you in us. As far as I am concerned, if you are ready to go send me your speeches and the quick scribbled notes. While this is not a work of art, as either a letter of a contract, if you agree it is a clear basis of understanding, it's good enough for me.

Please let me know.

Sincerely, your friend,
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John C. Henley, III
President

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