Oemler, Marie Conway 1920-10-09

Description:	Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 10/9/1920. Writes that she hopes that the childrens story she sent Eugene V. Debs amused him. Expresses the hope that the story lightened an hour or two of Eugene V. Debss time in prison. Says that she was glad that her husband got to meet Eugene V. Debs because he regretted that he did not get to see him when he was in Atlanta, Georgia last April. Remarks that she finished her novel on 9/1/1920. Expresses the hope that the book, which she is calling PURPLE HEIGHTS, will please Eugene V. Debs, especially since he has been striving towards the purple heights all of his life. Remarks that she is sure that she, like Eugene V. Debs, will never regret the price associated with striving for the purple heights even though such heights will never be attained. Argues that only people who keep their eyes on the purple heights are able to walks down in the depths of society in a similar fashion as Jesus Christ. Expresses the wish that she could take Eugene V. Debss hand and talk to him. Writes that the rest of her family sends greetings.
Origin:	1920-10-09
Source:	http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/evdc/id/7524
Collection:	Eugene V. Debs Correspondence
Subjects:	Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Famous Hoosiers Labor

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