Letter is signed only as "JL," but is believed to be written by James Laughlin, because the letter speaks of the Lorca play that Neiman had published through "New Directions", and the accompanying mailing envelope is from "New Directions."

Included with the letter is a waiver form regarding the Lorca play, "Blood Wedding."

Man Ray's "Mains Libres" is mentioned in the letter.

Letter dated only as "August 18," but the accompanying mailing envelope is post-marked 1941-08-20

Mailing envelope return address listed as:

New Directions Norfolk, Connecticut

However, the address at the top of the letter reads:

Alta Lodge Alta, Utah

Neiman's address on mailing envelope listed as:

Gilbert Neiman c/o Man Ray St. George Apartments Vine Street Hollywood, California

The above address for Neiman is then crossed out, with a notation that reads, "please forward" to this address:

237 S. Bunker Hill Ave. Los Angeles

Personal names mentioned in the letter:

H. Miller (probably Henry Miller)

Margaret

Lorca

Man (Man Ray)

Julie

Joyce

Levin

Kees