HARTE BRET Autograph Letter Signed to Editor of the New York

Sale 2276 - Lot 392

Price Realized: $ 240

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Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400

HARTE, BRET. Autograph Letter Signed, to Editor of the New York Sun Charles A. Dana, enclosing [not present] a revision of his "Peter Schroeder," which was to appear in Belgravia on October 25, suggesting that he publish it slightly before that date, and questioning the compensation he has received for "Twins," which was recently published in the Sun. 2 1/4 pages, 8vo, written on a single folded sheet; evenly toned, soft horizontal folds. (AKF)) Krefeld [Germany], 1 October 1879

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"Do you candidly think that $250 was enough for the sole print use and control of a rather good story of about 2000 words which occupied two pages of the Sun; from the pen of "B.H."--who isn't writing much , and only for you . . . ? . . . I was so sorry I could not meet you in Cologne. But I had been sent off to Switzerland by the Doctor who cheerfully told me that the climate is killing me here in Crefeld. Can you do anything with the Washington people to get me exchanged or promoted? . . ."
At the time of writing, Harte was U.S. Consul in Krefeld, Germany, and hoping to get another position.