最近在整理父亲遗物的时候,无意中发现了一封沈从文先生1974年给我父亲的信。信是用蝇头小楷写在一叠中式信签上的,足足有十页之多。沈先生在信中详细谈了他的身体情况和写作计划,最后提到他住房的实际困难,这已经影响到他的写作,希望父亲向历史博物馆的领导反映一下。这使我回忆起陪同父亲两次拜访沈从文先生的情况。 Recently, when arranging his father’s relics, he unwittingly discovered a letter to my father, Mr. Shen Congwen, in 1974. The letter was written in a small Chinese letter with a small print in full size, as many as ten pages. In his letter, Mr. Shen elaborated on his physical condition and writing plan. He mentioned the actual difficulties of his housing. This has affected his writing and he hopes his father will reflect on the leadership of the Museum of History. This reminds me of my visit to Mr. Shen Congwen twice with my father.