This letter is addressed to John Sharkey and Wendy. Houedard crosses out the bottom typed line and writes "this was meant for card to cavan! [mccarthy]" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The letter heading mdj/w is Houedard's abbreviation for my dear john / wendy [Sharkey]. Houedard has used this abbreviation on several of his letters to various poets.This letter contains information about poets, publishers and mutual friends. Houedard mentions closing of betterbooks on December 31. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The first paragraph in this letter to John Sharkey (?) expresses Houedard's dismay at the marital problems of Wendy and John Sharkey. The letter contiues with Houedards future projects including writing on Buddhism and poetry and a review of Naked Lunch. He writes "anyway pornography zen concrete catholic-atheism all seem to fit in smooth with wittgensien where he says old postion was : we all had these private minds & ideas originated in them & they cld learn all abt BODIES & got their information thru the body - but NEVER cld know another human mind..." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter to John Sharkey discusses Houedard's concern for the hospital stay of Wendy Sharkey and others. It also describes financial problems with other poets including Desmond Dunphy, Geddes Irvine, Cavan McCarthy and Kim Cheams. Houedard mentions a poetry book entitled 'openwordrobe' that apparently was never published. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes to Wendy and John Sharkey about receiving "tlatoc from cav this morning most glad to hear him say you very exceedingly ok bloke (his very own words)." Else where the letter contains several critical references to writers and publishers in scatological language.Two lines at the top left of the page read, "i go for yr/windywetmoor." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes to Wendy and John Sharkey about the problems of delivering Christmas cards lost in the mail. He is hoping for a visit from the Sharkeys and remarks that "TLALOC is very nice to have around i hope it survives a few years." Houedard confirms that they should continue to look for sponsors and publishers for their work. He mentions the editor of Insect Trust Gazette, Robert Basara, who has asked him for material. Houedard signed this letter with a very long, handwritten stylized slash. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes to Wendy and John Sharkey about his publishing problems with scatological pharses in a stream of consciousness style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes that it was a pleasure to see the Sharkeys. He discusses the public's conception of monks and their sexual orientation. He also advises John to get in touch with Andrew Rawlisnon and Robert Tait and mentions that John Furnival has been busy making harmonograph machines. He also lists and describes poetry machines made by John Furnival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter is addressed to John Sharkey in which Houedard mentions possibilites for Wendy's work and other publications. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.