Letter from David R. Knechtges to Angus Graham concerning the Ho-kuan tzu and the need for Knechtges to update his entry about it. With the letter is a copy of the pages written by Knechtges in Michael Loewe's Early Chinese Texts and a further draft traslation of the Huan liu chapter of the Ho-kuan-tzu, possibly by Graham.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to state that there doesn't seem any possibility of producing a publication of Reason and Spontaneity for a couple of years and that he would prefer to publish clothbound and paperback at the same time. He enquires regarding Graham's contract with Curzon. Steele reports that the final editorial work on Disputers is going slowly. He asks for editorial advice on Pinyin and Wade-Giles and reports that he already has some excellent comments for marketing the book from Fingarette and Rosemont.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to suggest he forwards a copy of Reason and Spontaneity to David Gordon who Steele will make sure will review the book for International Philosophical Quarterly.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Consulting Editor, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to reassure Graham that everything is in type. He hopes that the book will be ready to release by the middle of the year.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Consulting Editor, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to thank Graham for the index of proper names he has provided. He also asks concerning finding a catchy title for the publication and whether Pinyon is likely to swamp Wade-Giles in the future and therefore the book should be converted to Pinyin.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Editorial Director, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to inform that the book should be ready for typesetting within the week. Steele also discusses possible titles and sub-titles and asks Graham to phone with a decision.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Consulting Editor, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to send a proposed jacket design for Disputers of the Tao (not present) and a questionnaire relating to Graham's Reason and Spontaneity. The partially completed questionnaire is with the letter.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Editorial Director, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to thank Graham for the latest addition to his manuscript. He writes of wishing to publish the book in 1988 and therefore the need to know when Graham is likely to finish the manuscript. He adds several editorial points for Graham to advise upon.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to thank him for the first half of his manuscript. He asks regarding the insertion of footnote numbers and tells him that he is investigating Chinese characters for use in the book.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to agree with him on the spelling of Debaters. He expresses surprise that Graham was ignorant of the calligraphy as he was under the impression that Sherwood Sugden was collaborating closely with Graham. Steele asks Graham to send a copy of Reason and Spontaneity and inquires regarding the details of his contract with Curzon.