[Rarebooks] FS: Fine P. T. Barnum LETTER about His Wife: "Mrs Barnum is a splendid writer"

[Charles Agvent]

BARNUM, P. T. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS). Bridgeport, CT, 29 August 
1890. A 2-page letter on two 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" sheets of Barnum's Marina 
letterhead addressed to Mrs. [Alice Graham] Lanigan and SIGNED as "P. T. 
Barnum." Barnum discusses a sketch being written by Mrs. Barnum and an 
unnamed neighbor (who might possibly be fictitious). In part: "I have 
thought you had better look over the article.... This lady in quiet 
conversation with Mrs. Barnum drew out the account of her training at 
school, & it seems a pity to strike it out-- Most of the description of 
Waldemere [Barnum's estate] might be omitted & then it must be left to 
your discretion to cut out what you feel you must do. I must see the 
proof & submit it to our neighbor ... before it goes to press. Mrs 
Barnum is a splendid writer. I have tried long to get her to write over 
her own name with but little success-- but she gives considerable for 
charity & might I think be induced to write for pay-- all of which she 
would conscientiously add to her charitable fund. But this is all entre 
nous. Normal creases from folding; some bleedthrough of ink. Near Fine. 
(#020838)        $1,500

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