ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, Calhoun, Alabama letterhead, October 9, 1906. Handwritten letter to well-known South African author William Charles Scully, relaying his thanks for a review of his book The Souls of Black Folks, in full: "I thank you very heartily for your review of my book and am glad to know it has met your approval. I am of course greatly interested in South Africa & very sad over the outlook for the natives. I shall be glad in turn to avail myself of your kind letter of information." In fine condition, with old mounting remnants along the left edge of the first page. Includes a UK hardcover first edition of The Souls of Black Folk, published in 1905 by Archibald Constable & Co., in London, England.
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