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Title: Three letters to Eugene Field from Slason Thompson Author: Thompson, Slason Place: Chicago Publisher: Date: 1891-92 Description: Comprises: 1-page ALs dated Oct 10, 1891. The letter to "My dear Gene," speaks on the "Lowell poemlet," and asks the poet for an update. 7¾x4¾. * 1-page TLs dated Dec. 10, 1891 on Slason Thompson & Co. letterhead. Letter confirming details about an upcoming publication, signed with an autograph post script notation at bottom. 8¼x5¼. * 1-page ALs dated Nov 22, 1892 on Slason Thompson & Co. letterhead. Letter informing the poet that he will receive a copy of "With Trumpet and Drum" shortly and that the person responsible for the receipt of his copy is "slow and pure as becometh a minion of a bloated monopoly." 5½x8¼. Tipped along one edge to stiff backing. Together three letters, each signed by Slason Thompson. Interesting little archive from the publisher to Eugene Field. Also included in the lot is a 2-page printed Private Circular dated February 23, 1889. It is about a two volume work of verse and prose by Eugene Field (presumably the very popular two-part set: "A Little Book of Western Verse" and "A Little Book of Profitable Tales") that will be published in a limited edition, the second page is an order form to be sent in to Slason Thompson. Lot Amendments Condition: Creased where folded, one finger smudge, lightly creased corners to circular; else near fine. Item number: 208314