[Rarebooks] FS: Fine 4-Page Handwritten Letter by Louis Armstrong

[Charles Agvent]

ARMSTRONG, Louis. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) of 4 pages. Fine 4-page 
letter written entirely in the jazz legend's hand with interesting 
personal content on the back of four 8-1/2" x 11" photocopies of his 
advertisement for "Lose Weight The Satchmo Way," often used by Armstrong 
as stationery to his frequent correspondent, Mr. Kauffmann. Armstrong 
mentions being very sick in the hospital: "I was really sick this time. 
Everybody thought that I would die. But the Lord Jesus -- my Doctor -- 
and my wife Lucille were right there with me at all times-- so I came 
through alright." He goes on to explain, at some length, what C.O.D. 
means and then mentions receiving a trombone that Kauffmann had sent to 
him that had belonged to Mr. Franz Schuritz who had provided Armstrong 
with his favorite lip salve-- Ansatz-Crème. "I won't let anyone touch 
(put their hands on it). It is a beautiful trombone.... Mr. Schuritz' 
always a dear friend of mine. I offtne [sic] think of him. God Bless his 
soul. You are a nice man also. SIGNED "Satchmo and Lucille Armstrong." 
Some creases and wrinkling from mailing. Very Good.
Erich Kauffmann was the partner of trombonist Franz Schuritz 
(#019638)        $4,000

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