[Rarebooks] FS: Two Fine LOUIS ARMSTRONG Letters, completely handwritten

[Charles Agvent]

These will be included along with many fine and diverse items we will be 
bringing to the New York Book Fair, April 8 - 10, at the Armory on Park 
Ave. and 67th St., including many new arrivals not yet listed on the 
internet.  Please visit us in booth D8.

ARMSTRONG, Louis. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) of 5-1/2 pages. Corona, 
NY, 17 April 1965. Fine 5-1/2 page letter on both sides of three 7-1/4" 
x 10-1/2" sheets of blue Satchmo letterhead with a SIGNATURE almost six 
inches long! The most famous jazz musician of the 20th century writes to 
a Mr. Kauffmann as he recuperates from an Eastern European tour. In 
part, "Here I am sitting in my home in Corona on Easter Sunday night all 
by myself writing this letter to you while my wife Lucille has a good 
sleep. The reason we are so tired is because we have just returned from 
our tour behind the Iron Curtain, which we both enjoyed very, very much. 
We did a broadcast in Frankfort [sic], Germany not long ago." He offers 
emotional support to his recently widowed friend. "I always feel very 
sad when you mention your dear wife. The way you feel about Hilde - she 
felt the same way about you. True love. So as I've always said, when two 
people love each other like you & Hilde did you must feel contented. 
Never worry - never grieve! even if you should marry again. Stay happy. 
I preach those same words to Lucille lots of times during our life 
together. I have so much from the life she & I have already live [sic] 
together until I don't want no misery from [for] which ever one of us 
should leave this earth last." Armstrong also requests Kauffmann to send 
him a new batch of lip salve whenever he has it. SIGNED as Louis 
Armstrong and Satchmo. A remarkable letter from a charismatic, 
innovative performer whose musical skills and bright personality 
transformed Jazz from a rough regional dance music into a popular art 
form. Light creases from mailing. Near Fine.         $5,000.00

ARMSTRONG, Louis. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) of 3-1/2 pages. Fine 
3-1/2 page letter written entirely in the jazz legend's hand with 
interesting personal and show business content on the back of four 
8-1/2" x 11" photocopies of his advertisement for "Lose Weight The 
Satchmo Way." In part: "Enclosed is a tape [not present] that was 
recorded from the television show that I had when I was the Guest on the 
Dick Cavett Show, a real live show. I thought that you and the family 
would like to have it. I received all of your letters and as always I 
enjoyed reading them. So did my dear wife Lucille.... I also received 
the last shipment of lip salve that you sent to me. Also the big cans, 
which Lucille keep in the Refrigerator. But Mr. Kauffmann, you forget to 
mail to me the bill. Please my Dear Friend I am ready to send a check to 
you which will cover everything. Send to me the bill as soon as you can. 
And I will gladly pay you. Because I am always relaxed when I have a lot 
of lip salve. And for God sake, you must make it forever. I went down to 
Philadelphia Pennsylvania to do a T.V. show on the Mike Douglas Show.... 
We got in touch with Mr. Gruner.... He was the agent for Mr. Franz 
Schuriz Lip Salve--Ansatz Creme. He's still around.... We send best to 
you and your family. Also we wish you all lots of Happiness. Goodnight." 
SIGNED as Satchmo and Louis Armstrong with a large signature. Also 
included is the original mailing envelope, in Armstrong's hand, with his 
signature and return address on the reverse. Light creases from mailing. 
Near Fine.         $4,000.00

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