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Lot #567
John Philip Sousa Handwritten Letter Signed

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ALS, one page, 6 x 9.75, The Lakewood letterhead, December 18, 1898. Letter to F. Oswald Haumann, in full: "In concert I play my marches in various tempi but always near 120 m. m. The use of the pedal must be determined by the artistic taste of the performers. In purely rhythmic composition it can be abused by thoughtless performers. Thanking you for your kind expressions." In very good condition, with creasing, short edge tears, and splitting to fragile folds. Accompanied by an original 1918 souvenir program for 'The Stars and Stripes Forever.'

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