Author: RILEY, James Whitcomb
Title: Autograph Letter Signed (Als)
Description: Indianapolis, 8 April 1881. Letter. A one-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) with his initials on 5-1/2" x 8-3/4" Indianapolis THE JOURNAL stationery to Charles T. Scott. In full: "Your letter and contents is here--the letter before me, and the latter in my pocket, where, I'm sorry to say, it can't remain for a permanent visit. However, all is as well with me now as I could wish, considering justly how little I deserve. I did 'bang up' at Terre Haute, and 'brought down' not only 'the house,' but a brace o' girls it would soothe your eyes to see. Hope to be able to show you their pictures by the time you next come over. Am just out of coal again, and the room's as cold as an unlined coffin with the lid off. Ven my bruttah, who iss lots money vaint, come fon Pittsburck I vill see you lattah, J.W.R." With the original envelope addressed in Riley's hand with the notation "J.W.R. Personal. Recipient's name cut out of letter, otherwise Near Fine .

Keywords: Signed, Literary Firsts, Poetry, James W. Riley, Indiana Writers, 19th Century American Literature, 19th Century Literature Signed Indiana Writers Literature: American 19th Century American Literature


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