American author (1874–1965) best known for his popular children’s stories featuring a colorful cast of animal characters. TLS, one page trimmed at the bottom edge to an overall size of 8.25 x 7, personal letterhead, March 27, 1926. Burgess writes to Frances Drake in Rye Center, New Hampshire. In part: “I am so glad you enjoy my stories so much…. Others have asked me to write a fish book and perhaps some day I may. Just now I have so much to do that I am not writing any book at the present time. I think the next big book will probably be a seashore book….” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Trimming as noted, light wrinkling, and intersecting mailing folds (touching signature), otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
