Letter written from the Hotel Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minnesota, regarding Lewis' lectures to a letter-writing course and a summer theater at Lake Minnetonka.
Letter written from the Hotel Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in which Lewis describes a car trip to Southeastern Minnesota. Lewis also offers Powers suggestions for better writing.
Letter written from Excelsior, Minnesota, regarding Lewis' life at the lake and a motor trip through Southwestern Minnesota. He also discusses an upcoming trip to North and South Dakota and an upcoming lecture in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Letter written from Excelsior, Minnesota, regarding Powers' upcoming visit to Minnesota. Lewis also discusses summer theater on Lake Minnetonka and an upcoming motor trip he plans on taking.
Letter written from Thorvale Farm, Williamstown, Massachusetts, regarding Lewis' new book, which will be based on early Minnesota. Lewis also states that he plans to spend time reading at the Minnesota Historical Society.
Letter written from Excelsior, Minnesota, regarding Lewis' trip to Lake Superior and the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Lewis also mentions working on his (unnamed) novel.
Letter written from Excelsior, Minnesota, regarding Lewis' upcoming trip to Otter Tail County and the house that he will be staying in over the winter.
Letter written from the Chase Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, regarding Lewis' train journey and debate tour. He discusses his thoughts on reading the novel, "War and Peace."