Dear George:

John McCutcheon on unions was eloquent and beautiful.

I "once was a union maid, who never was afraid . . ." and I applaud every word. When many years ago I left New York and my New Republic job, I withdrew from the American Newspaper Guild "in good standing" and I've still got my treasured union card to prove it.

Love,

Carolyn Silver (electronic mail, February 5, 2002)