TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 25, 1958. Letter to band leader Phil Napoleon. In part, 'I have no doubt when the Honest Scholar see this History of this Band will wonder where all these Negroes were hiding, all these early years...the word Jazz had been perpetuated around the world, these records of the O. D. J. B. was carried where ever the American soldier went...The word Jazz had been perpetuated long before these pro Negro, Communist, started writing on Jazz and before the supposed Jazz prophets were on earth, these are mostly of one kind of people which I do not care to mention, as one may say I am against one sort of people.' In fine condition. RRAuction COA.
