Established 1817 Harper & Brothers . . Publishers . . New York and London 49 East 33rd Street, New York October 20, 1942 Professor Ludwig von Mises 777 West End Avenue New York, N. Y. Dear Professor von Mises: Mr. Hazlitt of The New York Times has been kind enough to write me about the fact that you have approximately ready for publication a manuscript entitled, "The Nazi Crisis in Western Civilization. II If no publishing arrangements have been made about this, I would be most interested to have the opportunity to examine the manuscript and can assure you we would do so with great interest and promptness. I shall be glad to hear from you further. Cordially yours, had Ordway Tead Editor, Economic Books OT:aw CABLE ADDRESS: HARPSAM . TELEPHONE: ASHLAND 4-1900