Item #20836 Typed and Autograph Letter Signed to William Hornaday, Enclosing a Publicity Circular with Hornaday's Testimonial. POPULAR ENTERTAINERS, John Wallace Crawford, Captain Jack.
Typed and Autograph Letter Signed to William Hornaday, Enclosing a Publicity Circular with Hornaday's Testimonial
Typed and Autograph Letter Signed to William Hornaday, Enclosing a Publicity Circular with Hornaday's Testimonial

Typed and Autograph Letter Signed to William Hornaday, Enclosing a Publicity Circular with Hornaday's Testimonial

1910.

Typed letter signed "J.W. Crawford, Capt Jack" in ink, underneath which is an additional autograph note signed "Jack" in pencil. On a single sheet of Crawford's letterhead, which is illustrated with his portrait and proclaims him "the most versatile and unique historical character on earth." Several short tears at the margins, a bit rumpled; good. Crawford was a scout and journalist during the Indian Wars and later a lecturer, poet, storyteller, gold miner, and one of the most popular American performers of the late nineteenth century. He writes to tell Hornaday (conservationist and Director of the Bronx Zoo) that he is sending all members of the Camp Fire Club an "autographed souvenir" and a circular--a copy of which is enclosed for Hornaday--that includes testimonials to his ability as an entertainer from Hornaday and others. The circular, a double-sided handbill measuring 6 x 9.5 inches and titled "The Poet Scout," is included with this letter, but has significant water damage to the bottom two inches, as well as some short tears. The autograph note at the bottom of the letter reports that Crawford "will talk to probably 2500 young and old at Father Donelon's Big Hall" and that "several of the leading priests are interested in my work."

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