American author and journalist (1871-1900) best known for his novels Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and The Red Badge of Courage. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal Brede Place letterhead, February 2, [1900]. Letter to Arthur J. Harrihill, in full: “I trust your injury will not compel you to remain indoors for much longer and to this event you have my most cordial wishes.” In very good condition.
After serving as a war correspondent for the New York Journal during the Spanish-American War, Crane returned to England from Havana on January 11, 1899. He and his common-law wife Cora Taylor began to move their household from their previous residence at Ravensbrook to Brede Place shortly after, establishing their permanent residence there on February 19, 1899. The presence of Crane’s printed personal letterhead accurately dates this letter to February of the following year, just four months before his tragically early death at the age of 28. An exceptionally rare letter from this influential figure in American literature, only a handful of which have appeared at auction over the last four decades.
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