MENCKEN HL Group of 23 items Signed 3 brief Autograph Letter

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MENCKEN, H.L. Group of 23 items Signed: 3 brief Autograph Letters, and 20 brief Typed Letters, each to author Carl Glick, almost all rejecting offers to contribute a magazine article. Together 23 pages, oblong 8vo or 4to, "Smart Set" or personal stationery; generally good condition. Baltimore or New York, 1918-20

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6 December 1918: ". . . At the moment we are printing no war stuff, and so it's improbable that we'd take 'Good Manners in the Army'. . . . I am delighted to hear that you are soon to be mustered out."
17 February 1918: "This leans too heavily upon the ancient poor-working-girl idea, but we'll probably take the Pastel."