American illustrator and cofounder of the American Boy Scouts (1850–1941). ALS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, no date. Letter written to "My Dear Kid," with advice on becoming an artist. In part: "I always have had a little talent for not taking lessons of any kind, most boys have I am afraid, for strange as it may seem I was a boy myself once and know how it is. If you wish to be an artist, draw, draw, draw, draw, paint, paint, paint, paint." Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, with a horizontal fold through tops of a few letters, and some light toning and foxing, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
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