[Rarebooks] FS: Superb 5-page Handwritten Letter by Louis Armstrong Describing His Wonderful World

[Charles Agvent]

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. (#013367)        $5,000.00

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