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Martin Luther King typed letter signed ''Martin'' upon Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, letterhead, dated 6 March 1961. King writes to his literary agent, Marie Rodel, at the firm of Joan Daves and Marie Rodell, which handled publication of his first book, ''Stride Toward Freedom.'' In part, ''...concerning your recent talks with the Educational Communications Corporation. I am quite in accord with the offer that is being proposed. As you say, it is not a brilliant offer but is about as good as can be expected form this type of outfit. I quite agree with your idea that the contract be made with a seven-year lease instead of an outright sale. So I would suggest that you go right along with these negotiations...'' Expected folds and tape residue, else near fine.
Martin Luther King Typed Letter Signed to His Agent -- ''...As you say, it is not a brilliant offer but is about as good as can be expected...go right along with these negotiations...'' -- 1961
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