1/9: Forester, C. S. correspondence with his technical advisor and collaborator Commander John Dale P. Hodapp, Jr. (with related letters), some letters are written by Priscilla, Forester's secretary:

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 18, 1954, re: his accepting fee for doing the corrections on a manuscript, address to send a copy of the manuscript. TLS, 2 leaves, with envelope.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. November 7, 1954, re: appreciation for his work on The Good Shepherd, suggested changes, using his name in the book, payment for services. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. December 9, 1959, re: sending manuscript, has not had time to include corrections, discussing terms "foreman" and "leading man." TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. January 28, 1960, re: story to proofread, the Post's objection to two names. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. February 8, 1960, re: payment, still needing to talk. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. No date, (possibly early 1960), re: Japanese admiral information, deadlines, estimate of Japanese naval lives lost in the battle, his being at Leyte Gulf. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. July 7, 1960, re: writing story about Leyte Gulf, needing some past information on the Japanese officers. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. July 19, 1960, re: spoke with David Brown, rival Leyte Gulf story. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. July 25, 1960, re: sending more of the manuscript, corrections, expecting further changes. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 1, 1960, re: speaking to Japanese commander Goto about Leyte Gulf, changes and corrections. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 8, 1960, re: drawing some sketch maps, compiling information. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 11, 1960, re: Captain Pratt, comments on book, corrections, maps, hardly in touch with Hollywood, keeping account of expenses. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 15, 1960, re: technical difficulties, sending week's work on Tuesdays. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 16, 1960, re: exact words of sighting report by pilot, script selections for battle scene, the final copy, deadline. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 23, 1960, re: corrections and changes, director being selected, Capt. Pratt. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 24, 1960, re: final leaves being mailed, starting corrections, typing final version, sending maps. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 29, 1960, re: submarine book, corrections, not bothering with the maps, final revision, The Burning Deck. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. August 30, 1960, re: Forester talking to David Brown, getting new story editor, lunch with director. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. September 9, 1960, re: meeting with Mark Robson, Leyte Gulf, possibility of Fox buying story. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. September 13, 1960, re: corrections, Morrison, final copies being mailed, Can Dead Men Vote Twice, Bluejackets Manual. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. September 23, 1960, re: send information about the doctor, Leyte Gulf. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 5, 1960, re: pilot charts, beginning another story, expecting to hear from 20th Century. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 12, 1960, re: thank you for concern, comments, and corrections. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 17, 1960, re: story being finished, rough draft, no news from 20th Century. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 24, 1960, re: writing about naval terms, idea for new story. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 31, 1960, re: final Hornblower story, no news from 20th Century, going to Hawaii, charts. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. November 16, 1960, re: Hugh French inquiring about Forester doing a screen treatment of Churchill's My Early Life, Can Dead Men Vote Twice, Forester's illness. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. November 30, 1960, re: My Early Life, Can Dead Men Vote Twice, sending check. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. December 7, 1960, re: sending check, Churchill story, trip to Hawaii. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. December 15, 1960, re: trip to Hawaii, 20th Century extending option on Leyte Gulf. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. January 7, 1961, re: Leyte Gulf, money from the Post, finished the Churchill story, Hawaiian vacation. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to David Brown [20th Century Fox]. January 12, 1961, re: recommendation for using Hodapp as technical advisor on Leyte Gulf film. TL, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. January 16, 1961, re: Leyte Gulf going into production soon, going to Hollywood, Churchill film, Ed North doing the script. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. February 20, 1961, re: Leyte Gulf going into production soon, finished with Churchill film, going to England. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp, No date (possibly May 1960,61), re: Post buying Borrowing for British. Handwritten postcard.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. March 30, 1961, re: giving Matson copy of Can Dead Men Vote Twice. ALS, 1 leaf.

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Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. April 6, 1961, re: Matson sending him a copy of Can Dead Men Vote Twice. TLS, 1 leaf.

Matson, Harold [20th Century Fox] to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. April 11, 1961, re: sending photocopy of The Giant Refreshed by Forester for technical corrections. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. April 14, 1961, re: mix up with the Can Dead Men Vote Twice manuscript, payment, correcting address. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. April 18, 1961, re: writing to Matson about manuscript. ALS, 1 leaf.

Matson, Harold [20th Century Fox] to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. April 19, 1961, re: sending manuscript, The Giant Refreshed. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. April 23, 1961, re: mix up with manuscripts, written to Matson about information, sending payment, credits in Can Dead Men Vote Twice. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. April 25, 1961, re: received manuscript and noted corrections. TLS, 1 leaf.

Priscilla to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. May 1, 1961, re: sending manuscripts, leaving off the question mark in title, corrections. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. June 15, 1961, re: strike being over, signing agreement. ALS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. No date, re: Leyte Gulf agreement, payment. ALS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 30, 1961, re: Hotspur being finished, going to begin a new story. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. November 6, 1961, re: progress of story, sending payment. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. No date, re: will be calling soon, arranging appointment. TLS, 1 leaf.

Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. No date, re: will be calling on Tuesday, payment, Boon, Hotspur. TLS, 1 leaf.

"Junie" to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. November 8, 1961, re: Forester's stories, Hotspur being corrected, Boon being sent. TNS, 1 leaf.

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Forester, C. S. to Commander John Dale P. Hodapp. October 9, 1962, re: suggestion that Hodapp would take on Priscilla's job. ALS, 2 leaves.

Forester, C. S. to Professor Harvey. October 26, 1962, re: inability to answer questions. TLS, 1 leaf.

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Matson, Harold to C. S. Forester. January 6, 1960, re: novelette being favorably received in Philadelphia, Ben Hibbs, Stu Rose, Erd Brandt. TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

Matson, Harold to C. S. Forester. January 22, 1960, re: payment of $10,000 for The Giant Refreshed. Carbon copy of typed letter, 1 leaf.

Matson, Harold to C. S. Forester. January 25, 1960, re: Post being concerned about double by line, suggestion about Hodapp. Carbon copy of typed letter, 1 leaf.

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Matson, Harold to C. S. Forester. February 3, 1960, re: double by line, publication in relation to income for The Giant Refreshed. Carbon copy of typed letter, 1 leaf.

Matson, Harold to C. S. Forester. March 11, 1960, re: David Brown, The Battle of Leyte, naval officer. Carbon copy of typed letter. 1 leaf.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. July 27, 1960, re: corrections to Leyte Gulf. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. August 2, 1960, re: corrections to Leyte Gulf. Carbon copy of typed letter. 3 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. August 10, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. August 18 & 19, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. August 25, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 3 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. August 26, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. August 31, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. September 15, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 3 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. September 21, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. October 3, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. October 10, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. October 17, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. October 20, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. October 26, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 1 leaf.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. November 3, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 1 leaf.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. December 2, 1960, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 1 leaf.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to Harold Matson. April 24, 1961, re: Forester's The Giant Refreshed. Carbon copy of typed letter, 1 leaf.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to Priscilla. April 21, 1961, re: Can Dead Men Vote Twice. Carbon copy of typed letter. 3 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to Priscilla. April 25, 1961, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 1 leaf.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to Harold Matson. May 2, 1961, re: Forester's Can Dead Men Vote Twice. Carbon copy of typed letter, 2 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to Priscilla. May 3, 1961, re: The Giant Refreshed. Carbon copy of typed letter. 1 leaf.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. July 6, 1961, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter, 5 leaves.

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Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. November 10, 1961, re: corrections. Carbon copy of typed letter. 2 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. to C. S. Forester. November 12, 1961, re: corrections, Hotspur. Carbon copy of typed letter. 3 leaves.

Corrections by C. S. Forester for Touch and Go. Carbon copy of typed leaves. 2 leaves.

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Forester, C. S. to Mr. Orobko. September 15, 1979, re: Gurney's Release, subject of current epic, locating books. ALS, 1 leaf.

Corrections to The Boy Stood On The Burning Deck, handwritten in pencil, 3 leaves.

Corrections, handwritten in pencil, title not mentioned, 3 leaves.

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Comments on "First Draft" pages 1 13. Carbon copies of typed leaves, 3 leaves.

Hodapp, Commander John Dale P. 44 leaves handwritten notes, correcting errors in Forester's The Good Shepherd.

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Two handwritten leaves by C. S. Forester from manuscript of Hunting Bandits in Corsica.

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One handwritten leaf, and one typed and corrected leaf from the manuscript Ramage's Diamond by C.S. Forester.

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The first leaf of the manuscript A Wind in the Rigging by James Dillon White. One handwritten leaf.

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One leaf, 1/2 typed, photocopied, and 1/2 original handwritten from manuscript by C. Northcote Parkinson

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One 8x10 black & white photo of C.S. Forester.