Letter which accompanied the signed book, "Gravity's Rainbow" (letter not being offered at this time)

[John Bailey]

I'll take up this challenge, Dave. Any other listers want to get
involved, feel free to contact me off-list.

On Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 2:59 AM, Dave Monroe <against.the.dave at gmail.com> wrote:
> Letter which accompanied the signed book, "Gravity's Rainbow" (letter
> not being offered at this time)
>
> Text of letter:
>
>  21 August 1986
>
> Dear Carla Urban,
>
>    Thank you for your letter, and pleae excuse my delay in responding.
> I would of course be happy to sign some books for your son-- it would
> be an honor to help out. He is fortunate to have you as a source of
> love and support. People have told me that lymphoma is a tough fight,
> and I don't see how it's possible to neglect-- or underestimate-- the
> spirit, and the will to prevail. I knew somebody, in fact, with a
> similar diagnosis, whose eventual survival depended on just that.
>
>    Right now I'm in transit, so the best way to do this is by way of
> my agent. The address is
>
> c/o Melanie Jackson Agency
>
> 1500 Broadway Suite 2805
>
> New York, New York 10036
>
>     With luck, we'll have the books back to you in time for Michael's birthday.
>
> Very best wishes,
>
> (signature)
>
> Thomas Pynchon
>
> http://www.antiqives.com/#!letter-written-by-pynchon/wqr9k
>
> Thanks, John Goodricke!
>
> ... okay, I'm back in the hospital. + as The Rolling Stones always
> say, "this may be the last time," so if anyone wants to make a little
> (or even a group one) request on my behalf, it's gone to my liver
> (where it was before, nobody wants to know, but I hope to make one
> last run on GR as soon as I can locate a copy, somebody brought me the
> guide (+ DaVinci' skethchbook, a childhood [of course] hero) , even,
> figuring I'd have a use for it, which I hope to, St. Luke's MKE ...
>
> https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/locations/hospital/aurora-st-lukes-medical-center
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_the_Evangelist
>
> Do thank him for ever any good wishes in advance, WHICH'D BE MUVH
> APPRECIATED on their own some,  and try not to make it sound like i'll
> stalk him (before/after the grave, I had a difficult time stalking my
> urinal this morning).
>
> I know I should do this myself, but, would you buy a used car from
> this salesman?
>
> And I certainly wouldn't sell it, nor would my heir. It'd go to
> someone far more deserving.  Maybe just say I' too cheap to shellout
> fox an xteenth copy.  thay's plausible. I used to give out GR's like
> Gideion's BIBLES, lot 49's like New TESTAMENTS.  Else it's gonna be
> Joe Namath over for dinner every time I Gerri sick (maybe mention
> that; he'll get it, all right).  Thanks again.   i owe you all so
> (even you, the other DM), here's to hoping I have @ least one last
> project in me.
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Pynchon-l / http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l