FOUR PAGE LETTER TO “MY DARLING STAND BY” FROM “YOUR DEVOTED BOY, AUTIE”.

FOUR PAGE LETTER TO “MY DARLING STAND BY” FROM “YOUR DEVOTED BOY, AUTIE”. Hoffman House, 11 p.m., Monday night. One sheet, folded, written on four sides./“Darling Standby/I have this moment come from the opera and it was splendid. The audience was composed of the elite of New York society and was large. Miss Kellogg sang and acted Paulina in the opera Poluto with gritty spirit an feeling once to the satisfaction of her —and herself.. I was with her in the dressing room all the time when she was off the stage you may judge from this that I went to the opera untranselled by any young lady . I sat in Osborns box through one act and met Mrs. Osborn for the full time of course. I could not talk enough with her to form any idea of her. She is a pure blond neither good nor bad looking, but poor character as I looked at her from the opposite side of the academy and when he beaconed me to come to him, it reminded me of a playful boy whose mother had forced him to accompany her to Sabbath school. There he sat, I could see that he felt that he was doing his duty only this and nothing more, he did not wear the free jolly look. I used to see on his face at the theater and other places of entertainment, the last thing he said as I left his box was “Come down and see me tomorrow won’t you”? I presume he will have some fresh woe to pour into my ear. The stockholders met today and I hope soon to say it all is fine although it will take some days yet. I feel confident however that I can be with you by one week from Sunday next. I do not think I’ll go to Boston on the 12th — although many of my friends are urging me to go and for many reasons I should like to go. I must say goodnight. I think my throat is entirely well/Your devoted boy Autie” 4-30916 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	406	$12,650.00	FOUR PAGE LETTER TO “MY DARLING STAND BY” FROM “YOUR DEVOTED BOY, AUTIE”. Hoffman House, 11 p.m., Monday night. One sheet, folded, written on four sides./“Darling Standby/I have this moment come from the opera and it was splendid. The audience was composed of the elite of New York society and was large. Miss Kellogg sang and acted Paulina in the opera Poluto with gritty spirit an feeling once to the satisfaction of her —and herself.. I was with her in the dressing room all the time when she was off the stage you may judge from this that I went to the opera untranselled by any young lady . I sat in Osborns box through one act and met Mrs. Osborn for the full time of course. I could not talk enough with her to form any idea of her. She is a pure blond neither good nor bad looking, but poor character as I looked at her from the opposite side of the academy and when he beaconed me to come to him, it reminded me of a playful boy whose mother had forced him to accompany her to Sabbath school. There he sat, I could see that he felt that he was doing his duty only this and nothing more, he did not wear the free jolly look. I used to see on his face at the theater and other places of entertainment, the last thing he said as I left his box was “Come down and see me tomorrow won’t you”? I presume he will have some fresh woe to pour into my ear. The stockholders met today and I hope soon to say it all is fine although it will take some days yet. I feel confident however that I can be with you by one week from Sunday next. I do not think I’ll go to Boston on the 12th — although many of my friends are urging me to go and for many reasons I should like to go. I must say goodnight. I think my throat is entirely well/Your devoted boy Autie” 4-30916 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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