Letter to Mary Jane Shoultz
A line to an acquaintance asking what she thinks of the serial's first installment, 'which should be out about the time you get this letter' — confirming, as Lennon notes, that Esquire appeared roughly two weeks before its cover date, and Mailer's eagerness for early feedback.
A few lines to Mary Jane Shoultz, an acquaintance, asking her to “let me know what you think of the first installment of the serial, which should be out about the time you get this letter.” As Lennon notes, the letter confirms that Esquire usually appeared about two weeks before its cover date, and shows Mailer’s eagerness for feedback on the opening installment of An American Dream.