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.

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.