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This is a letter from Fred to Patrick and Lois, dated 19 Sep 1971. Much of it relates to writing and manuscripts that are in the works. As usual, click on the image for a possibly larger version.
Patrick Meadows and Stephanie Shepard Memorial Site
Letters to and from Patrick from over the years. I am attempting to remove last names in the interest of privacy. Many of his old letters are undated. When that happens I make an educated guess (in terms of posting dates for this web site) but I could be wildly off in some cases.
This is a letter from Fred to Patrick and Lois, dated 19 Sep 1971. Much of it relates to writing and manuscripts that are in the works. As usual, click on the image for a possibly larger version.
Letter from Fred to Patrick and Lois on 12 Sep 1971.
Here’s a letter to Pat and Lois from Fred, dated 30 March 1971, just before he traveled to Rome. “Let’s build walls and climb and play chess and have good talk.” Note the postscript about Lt. Calley being found guilty for the My Lai massacre.
Letter from Fred to Patrick, dated 4 March 1971 (48 years ago today), that closes with a reference to the fetus that would become my sister Allison.
A letter from Fred. Not sure of the date, but assuming 1970 for convenience.
Here’s a letter that Harlan Ellison wrote to Ed Ferman, editor (publisher?) of F&SF in 1969, recommending that Ed purchase Patrick’s story. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
Here’s a letter from Harlan Ellison about a potential visit by Patrick. I’ve removed his address, although perhaps he has moved in the intervening half century. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
This letter is happier than its predecessor. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
Here’s a letter that my dad John wrote to my dad Patrick, in which he describes his hope that Patrick can regain custody of Jennifer and Gretchen. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
A letter I wrote to Patrick in 1966 describing the things I received for christmas, including a Johnny Seven OMA. Ah, the things that were important to a 10-year-old. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
A quick note from Fred to Pat and Mari about their upcoming arrival on the SS Statendam. PatrickPatrick Meadows 1934 – 2017. patrick-meadows.com
Here’s a letter to Fred (written in France) that lists his itinerary for much of the rest of the year. In it Patrick refers to several short stories and potential publications. PatrickPatrick Meadows 1934 – 2017. patrick-meadows.com
This is a long letter from Alice Berridge to Patrick and Mari in 1964. I don’t remember Alice but she and Edmund appear regularly in Fred’s letters, and he in hers. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
Here’s a letter from Alice Berridge to Patrick and Mari, written shortly after Kennedy was murdered. (The letter is dated 1 Dec 1963.) In it she announces the impending arrival of a second child. (I believe that would be David.) JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
Here’s a long letter from Fred to Patrick and Mari after the Kennedy assassination, summing up the president’s accomplishments and how they have already been diminished to “just a man.”