Holograph Note Signed

(np), 1980. Matthiessen's personalized postcard. Postmarked "Hicksville, NY 6 Jan 1980.": Addressed to writer Jay Neugeboren as a reply to Neugeboren's request for a short story submission. Matthiessen's thanks Neugeboren for his "invitation - unfortunately I have no new fiction (am just cranking up for a new novel) Another day, perhaps Best Peter Matthiessen" Aprx 25 words. Fine condition. Neugeboren edited the Fall 1980 fiction inclusions for "Ploughshares" for which his request was most likely intended. . Signed. Unbound. Fine/Not Issued. Holograph Note.