Autograph letter signed ("Isaac"), to John A. Mason. New York, 9 February 1979. 1 page, 8vo., on Asimov's personal stationery, with tape on three corners. Asimove responds that he cannot attend conference ("Surely you can't really plan to have a whole series of conferences, stretching out ad infinitum, each one of which will have a program booklet beginning with my apologies for not being present? I can scarcely conceive of anything more wearisome for the assembled conferees."), and enclosing his remarks. [See next item.] -- Document signed ("Isaac Asimov"). N.d. 1 page, 4to, creased at folds, with tape on 4 corners and top right of page. Asimov explains to conference attendees why he cannot attend. ("It seems ridiculous (I know, for everyone tells me so) that someone like myself who has spent his life in writing of trips across the Galaxy should, in real life, refuse to enter an airplane, but it is so. We all have our unreasoning fears and airflight is mine.")

 

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Autograph letter signed ("Isaac"), to Al Schuster. New York, 22 June 1974. With original addressed envelope from the author. 1 page, 8vo., on Asimov's personal stationery. Asimov writes to Al Schuster declining making another appearance at a Star Trek convention. ("I have now talked at three successive Star Trek conventions and I do think the kids would appreciate new faces.")