American writer (1886-1918), best known for the much-anthologized poem Trees; he was killed at the Second Battle of Marne at the age of 31. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 10.5, January 12, 1917. Letter to fellow author Ellis Parker Butler, in part: "At half-past seven on the evening of Wednesday, February seventh—Charles Dickens' birthday—the Dickens Fellowship, of which I am President, holds its Annual Dinner…Will you be one of the Guests of Honor, and will Mrs. Butler come too? I am asking Edna Ferber, Don Marquis, Irving Bacheller, Will Harben and a few others…We would like to have you say a few words to us on any aspect of Dickens' work that interests you." In very good to fine condition, with small edge tears and chips.
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