[Rarebooks] FS: Lovely SIGNED Helen Keller Letter Celebrating Christmas with her Miracle Worker

[Charles Agvent]

KELLER, Helen. TYPED LETTER SIGNED (TLS). Wrentham [MA], 7 January 
[1904-1917]. A lovely one-page letter on a sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" paper 
addressed to a friend named Villa and SIGNED in pencil by Keller. In 
full: "Teacher [Anne Sullivan] is right in the midst of pies, and she 
wants me to thank you for her for your gift. Dear me, at the rate that 
she keeps making pies, I don't believe she will find time to set up as a 
druggist. I have forwarded the dainty handkerchief you sent for mother. 
I am sure it will please her. At Christmas-time we took Teacher off to 
the Green Mountains, so that she could get a respite from household 
cares. We spent some of our extra energy coasting and walking in snow up 
to our knees and sleighing and marvelling at the beauty of the hills. 
The change refreshed us all greatly. They told me that I came back every 
day with 'nice chipmunk cheeks.' If you at any time want a good rest and 
a comfortable place to be lazy in, just run up to WoodstockInn [sic]. 
While we were there, they had a pretty Christmas-tree for the guests. It 
was lighted up with tiny electric lamps. Each guest got a gift selected 
expressly to make him or her laugh. With love from us all and wishes for 
a happy New Year, I am, Your friend, Helen Keller." Anne Sullivan 
("Teacher" and subject of the play and movie THE MIRACLE WORKER) and 
Helen bought a farm and seven acres of land in Wrentham, Massachusetts, 
in 1904 and lived there until 1917, some of the happiest years of 
Keller's life. That joy comes through in this letter. Creases from 
mailing; light soiling. Very Good. (#021151)        $1,500

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