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Cover letter from Gass for a printout copy of his collection of novellas, "A Master of Sweet Revenges," published later asCartesian Sonata, in which he explains the thematic elements to the stories. Also includes the cover page of the printout.

A catalog to commemorate the April 5, 1989 opening of an exhibition in the Rare Books and Special Collections Library at the University of Illinois, entitled Dandy & Fine, Accent to Ascent (1940 - ):Correspondence on the Occasions of Work…

Humorous letter from Gass to his editor, David Segal, regarding reviews ofOmensetter's Luck.

Photocopy of a typescript letter from Gass to his editor, David Segal, going into the structure, themes and significance of Omensetter's Luck, as well as great works of literature in general.

Two letters and one document outlining Gass's layout and design intructions for The Tunnel, some of which were rejected by the publisher.

Four captions written by Gass about the terrorism attacks of September 11, 2001, sent to photographer and friend, Michael Eastman, to accompany his Polaroid photographs of the event, for exhibit at the Missouri Historical Society in September 2002.…

Printout draft of “Letter to the Editors of the Post-Dispatch” by William H. Gass as Samuel Clemens, regarding a bill to rename the Mark Twain Expressway the Mark McGwire Expressway, September 30, 1998.

Autograph letter signed from Mona Van Duyn to James Merrill, undated.

Autograph letter signed from William H. Gass to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gass September 11, 1945.

Autograph letter signed from William H. Gass to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gass, September 2, 1945.