levy writes an angry, depressed letter about his relation to the state of politics, police and the court system in Cleveland. He indicates that he has turned to drugs because of his problems in the city. Inman writes back that levy's letter is self-pitying and admonishes him about using drugs because "if we use kicks and drugs as an excuse, then already we enter the most negative aspects of the system we claim we're against...it is the most sinister kind of cop-out." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

levy sends Inman a political leaflet by Robert Williams regarding oppression in the USA and Carol Berge chapbook. Inman responds with thanks and indicates that he does not fully support Williams' views. He also mentions hearing Berge read in NYC. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

rjs discusses putting together a d.a. levy anthology, his jail term, lost job, and an inquiry about George Montgomery. Inman notes that he thought rjs was another name for levy, commisurates about rjs jail term and sends George Montgomery's address. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

rjs sends Inman order sheet for U CAN HAV YR FUCKIN CITI BAK. He also adds a note indicating publishing responsibilities, viz., d.a.levy = kho-an-oho, seven flowers, renegade, grass coin? and rjs = captain zero, evolution incorporated, ground zero press, free love press. Inman expreses concern with levy's problems with the police and his admiration for levy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

levy requests poems from Inman for Silver Cesspool #5 and Inman sends them to levy. Inman also mentions that Carol Berge is delighted with levy's publication of her book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In this letter, Inman strikes a conciliatory tone with lwvy and tries to help build up his confidence. Stored with levy material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter is stored in levy binder.Thanks levy for sending him artwork which he has framed and hanged. Asks the question, 'What is dexamyl?" Inman comments on Irving Fiske, "a pompous tub of shit." [Wikipedia: Irving Fiske (March 5, 1908 "“ April 25, 1990) born Irving Fishman in Brooklyn, New York, was a playwright, inventor, freelance writer, and speaker. He is associated with Quarry Hill Creative Center, the Fiske family property, in Rochester, Vermont]. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

levy describes a poet friend (RD) who is the only white man living and trying to make a difference in a black Cleveland neighborhood. He also doesn't want Inman to list his address in kauri (Inman's magazine) because he wants to be left alone to work. Inman writes back that he respects RD's intentions but rejects the poem because of its quality. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.