TLS signed in pencil “EP,” one page, 8.75 x 11.25, personal letterhead, July 23, no year but circa 1938. Letter headed "Ed. Tr/ Private," in full (spelling and grammar retained): "Thanks for boost of the Villon. I enc/ a few rods re/ this am/ editorial. The Mooney case is different, I think clear study of it shd/ be worth while. Mooney probably very tiresome character but still….not a case primarily against capital. About the black boys // are'unt it knowd that the two ladies were boxcar whores who declined to accuse the black boys until they had been talked to by the Police??? I don't I have got any prejudice either way; but have an interest in facts." Pound circles the text and makes a few handwritten corrections. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top edge and small splits along folds. Pound references Thomas Mooney, a labor leader responsible for the Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco, and the Scottsboro Boys, nine black Alabama teenagers accused of raping two white women on a train in 1931.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$75.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
