Journalist (1849–1912) and assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette famous for his anti-vice crusade and founder of The Review of Reviews who drowned in the Titanic disaster. He is widely considered to be the founder of modern journalism. TLS signed “W. T. Stead,” one page, 8 x 5, The Review of Reviews letterhead, February 2, 1902. Letter to Mr. Hawkin. In full: “You introduced me to Mr. Krause, if you look in at Mowbray House at our ‘At Home’ between 4 and 5 on Friday next, I hope to be able to repay the compliment by introducing you to General Botha,” with Stead adding in his own hand “but he leaves at 1/4 past 4 to be on time.” The letter continues “If you should run across Greenwood you might bring him along too.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and some light creases and toning. Accompanied by a 1947 softcover edition of Stead’s book How I Know that the Dead Return.
