Item #53451 Two letters, the first a six-page autograph letter and the second a four-page autograph letter, both signed from Grace Russell Fountain to Ina Coolbrith regarding caring for Joachim Miller in old age. Grace Russell Fountain.

Two letters, the first a six-page autograph letter and the second a four-page autograph letter, both signed from Grace Russell Fountain to Ina Coolbrith regarding caring for Joachim Miller in old age

Oakland: n.d., [ca.1912]. Both letters measuring approx. 5.5" x 8.25", the first with approx. 10 lines on each page. The letter makes mention of a poem that was passed between Coolbrith and Miller and a spat of some sort between the two women in which Fountain asks Coolbrith to stop speaking ill of her. The second letter on Fabiola Hospital Association stationery, 25 lines and 150 words, in pencil; previous folds, very good. "Juanita came last night and wishes me to say that I can send you the original manuscript. In my heart I always wished the same thing but as I explained ... it was not my place to do so without her consent. The Poet is much improved and we expect many more beautiful poems. I just asked him what word to send you. This is it: 'I am making great progress, I don't care for this d___ business. I'll soon be out sleeping in a thicket on the hillside.' Now is not this like an almost well man. He does enjoy Juanita who is such a charming girl ... I'll get the poem to you just as soon as I get back to the Heights..." Item #53451

Price: $450.00

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