British author (1882–1956) who, despite a large body of novels, plays, and other ‘adult’ writings, will forever be most closely associated with his much-beloved series of Winnie-the-Pooh stories. Three ALSs, each signed "Alan," six pages total, dated between 1941 and 1952. Two letters are addressed to "Darling Allison," and another is addressed to "Bill." The earliest letter, postmarked July 2, 1941, relates to the current standing of his son Christopher in the military, in part: "No. 1948450…is in a Training Battalion (RE) at Newark. He loves it, and is the pride and hope of the British Army…He is what they call a 'star man'…He has interviewed his C. O. and been approved and recommended for an O. C. T. V…He is on the Educational Committee in the battalion. He also plays golf occasionally with a lance-corporal"; the other two lengthy letters consist of Milne's thoughts on a recent birthday, his past as a cricket player, and he even adds an amusing poem, "And then my heart with pleasure fills / dances with the daffodils / becoming pardonably frisky / when filled as well with all this whiskey." In overall very good to fine condition, with old tape along the edge of one page. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope for the earliest letter, as well as a postal cover with a cachet of Winnie the Pooh, signed in black felt tip by Christopher Milne. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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