Add MS 88909/36/11

Letters received from the following:

(P)

• Will Parfitt (Vertigo Publications), Cardiff (1970);
• Malcolm Parr, Swansea (card, 1971);
• James Paterson, Brockenhurst (1975);
• Nigel H M Patten, Chesières sur Ollon, Switzerland (1972) - letter addressed to Eric Mottram, with small selection of poems and Poetry Review rejection slip;
• Ann Balfour Paul, St Andrews, Fife (1972) - decided against inviting Cobbing to St Andrews Arts Festival;
• Elena Pelli (nd), with leaflet for international Exposicion, listing poets performing including Cobbing;
• Pembroke Magazine, Pembroke, North Carolina (1978), seeking permission to reprint poem;
• Penguin Books Ltd (Nikos Stangos), Harmondsworth (1972) - update on Cobbing's proposed anthology ('The Other Tradition'), with portion of copy letter from John Ashbery (as poetry editor for new American publishing house) commenting on contents;
• Jim Pennington, London (1977) - copy statement 'To whom it may concern', accepting nomination as Editor of Poetry Review for five-year term;
• Bill Pickard (nd) - Christmas card: 'see you on 5th Jan at Poets Conference';
• PIN (Allan T Sutherland), Norwich (1972), referring to Cobbing performance 'at the mixed-media show ... you were the hit of the evening' - with information sheets about PIN (public advice service);
• Pitman Publishing, London (1971, 1972), concerning Voice Production and Speech and Speech Practice;
• Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster), New York (2 letters, 1971-72), requesting permission to include 'wan do tree' in Shake the Kaleidoscope (but not used - lack of space);
• Poetry Student Magazine (PS), Leamington Spa - returning proof ('Centrepiece'), attached, and 'very concerned about the damage to the Mund poem' (1975);
• Polytechnic of Central London (1979) - invitation to read (February 1980);
• Portsmouth Polytechnic (Library) - books order (1972);
• Georgina Place, Clwyd (1976) - thanks for 'an unforgettable evening of sound and electronic poetry';
• Plattsburgh State University, New York (1972), referring to concrete poetry exhibition;
• William Plomer, Hassocks, Sussex (2 letters, 1970) - looking forwards to hearing Cobbing at Aldeburgh, and comments on circulated letters by Mitchell and Nuttall (Poets' Conference);
• Poetry Society, London (2 letters, 1970, 1972);
• Poets Conference - various papers retained together by Cobbing (1970-75);
• Denis Poniz, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Yugoslavia) (1977), preparing anthology of European concrete poetry;
• Simon Parritt (1975) - poem card;
• W Porter, London (1975) - ALP;
• William Pryor, Torquay (1977), submitting poems (not present);
• Thomas W Puckey, East Croydon (1972), requesting further information, having heard 'Swedish text-sound composers' on Radio 3.

(R)

• Betty Radin, London (4 letters, 2 sheets of poetry, 1971, 1973, 1978);
• Elaine Randell (Amazing Grace), London (2 letters, 1970);
• Peter Redgrove, Falmouth (1977), unofficial personal note advising Cobbing his application for 'fellowship' unsuccessful ('I couldn't bear you to think it was my decision in some way');
• James Reeves, Lewes (1970), requesting list of little presses;
• Robert Rehfeldt, Berlin (1 postcard, 1 letter, 1978);
• Renaissance Theatre Trust, Ulverston, Cumbria (1974), confirming booking for Poets on Wheels;
• Bob Richardson, High Wycombe (1979): 'we finally finished the Small Press Video';
• Alan Riddell, London (1971) - invitation to launch party for Riddell, Eclipse (Calder & Boyars, 1972);
• J H Riddell (Kontakte), Toronto (1977), interesting in magazine exchange and submissions;
• Ian Robinson, Oasis Books, London (1979) - ALP;
• Adrian Rogoz, Bucharest (1970), establishing contact, and offering two 'invariant emblems' of 'Bob Cobbing';
• Jerome Rothenberg (Alcheringa), New York (1972) - poem card;
• O J Rothrock, Princeton University Library (1970) - interested in collecting materials;
• John Rowan (2 items, 1970-71), including note of Writers Forum printing, requesting increase in grant for 1972-73;
• Will Rowe, London (1977), concerning Latin American Festival;
• Anthony Rudolf, London (postcard, 28 November, 1975): 'Please send the statement/manifesto as soon as possible'.