NAWSA General Correspondence Sarkissian, Mihran

229 Ramsya Rd.,
Harberfield,
Sydney, N.S.W.,
Jan 20, 1945

Miss Alice Stone Blackwell,
1010 Massachusetts Ave.,
Cambridge 38, Mass.

Dear Miss Blackwell,

Allow me to thank you for your letter, Christmas and New Year's 
greetings and also for taking the trouble of sending me your two 
books: "Armenian Poems", and "Some Spanish-American Poets", which I 
appreciate deeply.

I am enclosing two of my poems, not published yet; and will be
 obliged if you could let me know what you think of them.

I am also enclosing a cheque of one pound sterling (four dollars) 
with the hope that I am doing the right thing.

I have already read a little of each book and you definitely 
have my admiration. You have told more about the Armenians in the
introduction of your book, "Armenian Poems", than most of the writers
who try to tell in some five hundred pages. The great majority
of writers seem to write for themselves, and not for the world.

Many thanks again for answering my letter. I wish to leave
you with the thought that no matter how many years we may live on 
this earth we all are a part of the same Infinity which has no beginning
and no end. We have always been, and will always be, although
in different states.

Wishing you many more years for the beautiful life you have
lived.

Yours sincerely,
Mihran Sarkissian

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