TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 7, 1944. Letter to his fan club, addressed “Dear Kids.” In full: “First of all, I can’t tell you what a great thrill it is to be home again. We had a wonderful trip and wouldn’t have missed it for anything in the world. Any sweethearts, relatives, friends you have in the service, do be terribly proud of them because they are doing a magnificent job. It was very gratifying to feel how much they enjoyed seeing anyone from home. I have started my new picture, ‘To Have and Have Not,’ by Ernest Hemingway, and I must say it feels good to get back in the harness again. Thank you all again for your continued loyalty and so much thanks to Eloise for all the hard work she has done for me.” Boldly signed at the conclusion in brown ink. In fine condition, with some mild toning and wrinkling, and a couple trivial stray ink spots well away from signature and text. The film mentioned by Bogart was 19-year-old Lauren Bacall's first film. After filming began, a romance developed between Bacall and Humphrey Bogart; this romance eventually led to Bacall's first marriage and ended Bogart's third marriage to Mayo Methot. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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