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Dear Hr Makas &)

» Thank you for your letter about Classic.(Why 'classic'?)

This must be a brief note as I am packing up to go overseas. I have sent in a subscriptic form to the magazine, and shall look forward to getting it in London. May I suggest that notices about it go to the people 6n the attached list who have 'attacked' me on the topic of there being no iifrican writing except of a polemical kind/ here? I think they arepotentially good buyers and you won't waste your postage.

All good fortune to a much-

needed publication.

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B/̂ 6/ 63Dear Mr. Nakasa:A City Lights customer told us re- centxy of the magazine you',re editing. Would you be so kind is to send us a sample copy of The Classic and a discount schedule. Thank you.Yours truly.

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BJR/ ;i eh 16th July, 1963.

Subscription Manager, Central News Agency, Head Office, JOHANNESBURG.

Dear Sir,

I notice in News Check, reference to a new monthly review called The Classic. I would very much like to subscribe to this and would be grateful if you would have it posted airmail to me, starting with the first copy, for six months and debit me accordingly,

Yours faithfully.

B.J. RUDD,

October 17, 1963.

Mr. Denrl.T Duerden,Transcription Centre,4-5 Norfolk Street,London Wc2,Dear Mr. TXierden,

Mr. Lev/is L'jcosi advised me to get in t uch with, you in connection with 50 co|»ies of The Classic which v/e mailed to the Transcription Centre for distribution several months ago.

I wo lid like to know if they ever reached you and how many were distributed.

V/e are ̂bout to finalise things as far as ouivf yer rly financial statement is concerned and we need to acc ;unt for all the copies printed.

You a -e, no doubt, a busy man, and my r quest will only0 -ymore vrork to your programme. For thi ’, i apologise. and h pe that you will take it as one of the haz'-rds of being associated with ill-fi anced little outfits.

Best v/ishes, Yours truly

Latitaniel Nakasa

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN(W ITH W HICH IS INCORPORATED THE SOUTH AFRICAN CO LLEG E)

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

TELEPHONE 69-5329J. W . JAGGER LIBRARY,

RONDEBOSCH. C.P.

1 3th December 1963Our Ref.

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The Classic Magazine Trust Fund, P.O. Box 6l|.3i|-,JOHANNESBUEG.

Dear Sirs,I am today returning to you under separate cover

the copy of The Classic. Volume One, Number 2 which we have just received from you. As you will see^what appears to be a piece of chewing gum has become attached to the middle of page 3 2, and it is impossible to remove it without tearing the page. I shall be pleased if you will replace this copy.

Yours faithfully.

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R.F.M. Iramelman, University Librarian.

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MS/LIC 4"*̂ ̂December, 1963i" C l a s s i c " ,P.O. Box 6434>JOHABBESBURG .D-̂ ar Sirs,Please register a subscription for CLASSIC to be despatched to the following address as from Volume 1 ITo.l, 1963 and submit an invoice to us up to and including the 31st December, 1964, Your invoice per return will be appreciated.

Librarian, ,State Library of Victoria,304-328 Swanson Street,Melbourne, Victoria,Australia.

Yours faithfully, CEHUtvAL !'H:,.>-A:GeHcT;

SCRIPTIOH DEPARTMEHT.

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“ HERACLES, PIGGY, LONDON”

W M . COLLINS SONS & CO. LTD. Publishers

14 ST JAMES’S PLAGE, LONDON, S.W.i

Chairman :W . A. R COLLINS

19th December, I963.

Dear Mr. Nakasa,

Thank you very much for sending roe a copy of the second issue of ’The Classic’ which I am looking fon»/ard to reading over Christmas, also for the copies of your ciroftler which I am going to distribute through Hatchards.

My wife and I remember so well the very pleasant evening we had with you at Nadine Gordimer’s home. I hope you are well fendtthat your magazine continues to progress. I hope too you will bear in mind that we are very interested in new writers.

Yours sincerely.

Nathaniel Nakasa, Esq.,The Classic,The Classic Magazine Trust Fund, P.O Box 6434,Johannesburg,S. Africa.

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May 2, 1963

oMr. Nathaalel Nalcasa Dntm15 Troye Street P. 0. Box 3^13 Joharmesttjrg, South Africa

Dear Mr. Nahasa:Your letter to James Baldvin was forwarded to

me, his ageat, and thea forwarded to Mr, Baldwia, who was then in Turkey, and I have just heard from him that he is agreeable to your publishing excerpts from ANOTHER COUNTRY in THE CLASSIC.

Will you keep me informed?Sincerely,

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Dear SirI enclose cheque for t^o subscriptions to Classic, one to myself at this address, theother to ^gggi Linchwe 11

Box 50 /5iMochud iBechuanaland Protectorate

Pleaee start with the first number. Should you, later on, like something from me, I shall be happy to send you something if I can write anything appropriate.

(Naomi Mitchison)

January 7, 1964.

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Mrs, E.B, Ingram,2315 Emernon Street,Palo Alto,California,Dear Mrs, Ingram,

Your order for four issues of The Classic has Iihkh rrached our office. Copies of The Classic Vol. One Number _ofae and Number Tv/o have been despatched to you by surface im:;il. They should take six v/4eks to reach you.

I did not quite understand the references ;̂ ou made to a pamphlet— The Status of The ^egro Ir % e U.S. Did you s gges-that you would like us to review it* If so, please send it to me.

Thank you.Yours truly

NAT H A N I E L NA'iCASA

I8th •‘̂ecemb- r, 1963.Messrs. M. '^oseph,II7 A Ho.rl.et street,London 7/,I.D'nr SlrAladam,

Or. th recommend: tion f Mr, John Rudd, we ?.'i h to introduce you to The Classic, tv.-o copies of v/hich a-̂-e enclosed herevith,

Ple-se find p . l o herewith a copy of our rsosnectus and trsOTXiyrtTsttiSKxfiarm subscription foim. V/e are confident thf:t you will find, th t̂'.’-o • issues of The ^lassie '.vorthvliile and take a subscripti.n.

Should you know of any people v;ho may be inte ested in the magazine, please let us hav^ their names end addre:’ses.r For this v / e shall be most grateful as w e depend considerably on our subscribers for tkexK® fOT’ financial upport.

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fethanie'̂ '̂‘akasa EDITOR

VIRGINIA B. JEFFERSON Hotel New Weston

Madison Avenue at 50th Street New York 22, New York

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Mr,Nathaniel Nakasa,Editor,"Classic”,41,President Street,JOHANNESBURG.

My dear Mr.Nakasa,I am very interested in the new periodical-

"Classic" and would like to become a subscriber.Unfortunately I know neither your correct address nor the amount required for a subscription.! do hope that the above address will find you.

I shall appreciate receiving a copy of Volol No.l and other relevant informative material.

My best wishes for the success of this venture.

Yours faithfully,

P.O. Box 1809.Johannesburg.

August 1st. 1963.

The Classic Trust Fund, P.O. Box 6434.

Dear Slrs:-V/ill you please send copies of "The Classic” including

the first number of the first volume to

Mr. A.N.M. Jenkins,Private Bag 167H.

University of fihedesla and Nyasaland. S A L I S B U R Y .

S. RHODESIA.

I enclose my c h ^ u e to cover cost. {R1.50)

Thanking you.

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November 1st 1963.Head of the Deaprtment of Documenatioii) Insitut Fran9ais d'Afrique Noire,B.F. 206, Dakar,Senegal«.

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your letter of October 3rd, in which you offer to send us your "Notes Africaines" ("African Notes") in exchange for our "Classic",

My Committee -will be pleased to accept your offer and we expect to be able to post the next number of the magazine to you in the course of the month.

o Yours faithfully.

N. NAKASA.

Trustees; Nadine Gordimer, Nimrod Mkele, Ion Bernhardt, Phillip Stein, Nathaniel Nakasa.

l« Imr noTJianbrc 1903.

Le ChargS d« Documantation Inatitat Fraa^als d'Afrit|utc Noire, B.P. 206,DoLar,S2N15GAL,

Monsieur,

Jo votts reiaercie do rotre lettre du 3 oetobre, dons loquolle voaa offroa do noas envoyor vos ’*Notos Afrieainos” on Schaoi'̂ e do noire "eiasslc".

lion coultll sera heureux d* accepter voire of fro ei nous aomptoiis Toiitt txp5dior le procbain nurdlro do la rovue au cours d« CO nioia.

Veuillez uj.r6ar, lionsieur, 1*expression de raoc scitiinieiiisCiiat

N, NAICASA.

I8 December, 1963.

Miss G-rrce berger,9 Steel Roed,Hampe te?-' d, I; .V.'. 5,England,Dear ^ies Berger,

On the recommend; jbion of Mr. John Rudd, v w wish to int:^oduce you to The Classic, tivo coeies ... v/hich nr*-' erclcced herewith.

Pier e find, also enclosed he cwith, a copy of our prospectus end subscription form. We alre confident th- t you will find the t v w issues of The Classic v/orthwhii.o end take out a. subscript 'on.

Should you knov/ of any .ther people who mn be inte^-ested in the magasine, please let us have their names end address. For this we sh 11 be most grateful as we d:pend cons-'d̂ rably on subscribers for finrncial s pport.

̂ours tiuly,

’̂'‘athaniel ~̂ '*akaea EDITO’

26th Novembers 1963.

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Mr. J.B. Merriioan, B.H. Blackvell Ltd., Broad Street,OXFORD.England.

Dear Mr. Merriman,Your letter dated 21st November reached me this morning.Although there has been a delay in letting you know, please be assured that

both first and second issues of The Classic have been mailed to Dr. Leslie Rubin, 4315 Chestnut Street, Bethesda, Itlaryland, U.S.A. Please find our invoice enclosed herewith.

oYours sincerely.

NATHANIEL NAKASA. Editor.

21st August, 1965,

Messrs Blaokvell's Ltd, Broad Street,Oxford,MGIAND.

Dear Sirs,

Your note Invhich you asked copies of 4 issues of "The Classic" reached me this uKaming.

ISifortunately, the first issue of "The Classic" is sold out in Johannesburg. We are, however, expecting n»re copies of the issue in the nect 10 days. One copy will be sent to you as soon as the additional copies arrive.

O Yours faithfully.

NAIHANIEL N^ASA. (Editor).

Apt* A-RlA-9 West 108tii Street Rew York 25# New York U.S.A*

lA- Novemoer 1963To the Circulation Manager The Classic P*0. box 6A-3A- Johannesbtirg South AfricaDear Sir:

Enclosed is a cheek for six dollars# payable to The Classic Magasiiie Trust Fund# to cover two oae-year saeserft]^tipMi to The Classic*

The first should be posted to:Judith BlochApt, A—R# 149 West 108th StreetNew York 25# New YorkU.S*A*

The second should be posted to:

Ira Klein2065 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn# New York U*S*Ao

Please start each subscription with tne first issue*

Sincerely yours#

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o Dear Mrs. B o lith O yOn the recomendation of Miss D. Truscotty ire

are sending you herewith a copy of the first issue of "The Classic")

We hope that you will like it and will wish to subscribe.

Yours faithfullyy

Nathaniel Nakasa. (Editor)

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