Discussion of The Thin Red Line, Carter's analysis of Eternity and Jones' work on Viet Journal. Jones trying to get Delacorte Press interested in Carter's work.

Jones sending Carter a corrected manuscript copy of Viet Journal.

Working hard on Whistle. Brief comments on Greater Love (short story).

Carter should get the first five reworked chapters of Whistle from Carter rather than the first three from Matt Bruccoli. Jones getting into Whistle as he writes it, accepted position at FIU as writer-in-residence. Discussion of A Touch of Danger and Whistle

Discussion of Whistle as the "dark side" of Jones' WWII trilogy. Jones will be in N.Y. to publicize Viet Journal and will discuss publication of Carter's dissertation as a book with Delacorte Press.

Discussion of Carter's analysis of Widowmaker, and getting Carter's dissertation published by Delacorte or Dell.

Dell declines to publish Carter's dissertation. Explanations and apologies.

Regarding Carter's pieces on Viet Journal.

Jones filled out recommendations for Carter. Jones got a good deal ($50,000 advance) for writing text to a WWII book.

Discussion of Carter's completed dissertation and his second reader's "qualms." Jones busy with Whistle and work on WWII book.