41. He has a letter in his pocket and a line from Auden in his head, and all the shame and heartsore knowledge of a man under fire. 42. He has four letters in his last name. 43. He has letters from makers of elevators and fire alarms assuring him the equipment will run as designed. 44. He also has letters from readers and students. 45. He had a letter ready to go, he said, but then he hesitated. 46. He had the letter that informed him he had won. 47. He still has a letter of appreciation from the Department of Treasury. 48. He was rebuffed by the Finnish government and got nowhere near the fighter, but he did manage to have a letter smuggled to him. 49. His son now has the letter, he said. 50. I have my letters of recommendation, I have my grade-point average. |