Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Beautiful Autograph Letter Signed dated 1880 (1807-1882) The most celebrated poet in America during the 1800s. He composed likely the most read poems in High Schools for generations including Paul Revere's Ride, Evangeline and S ong of Hiawatha. His popular success at the time also proved profitable where he was earning in today's market, 85,000 per poem. Some of his fellow contemporaries at the time did have criticisms for what was perceived as children' literature, but none could dispute his remarkable popularity to a wide audience in America and abroad.
Offered is a very clean signed letter on note paper with his Cambridge address handwritten at top. He sends a very kind letter approving his name to remain on a a panel/list. He signs "Very Truly Yours, Henry W. Longfellow". Letter is archivally presented in beautiful mat and frame. Letter as it appears in mat is 6 x 4.5" and framed to 19.5 x 22.5".
Estimated Value $400 - 600
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