May 04, 2017 - Sale 2446

Sale 2446 - Lot 160

Price Realized: $ 281
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
MITCHELL, WILLIAM ("BILLY"). Typed Letter Signed, "Wm. Mitchell," to lecture manager James B. Pond, noting his assessment of Mitchell's speaking tour and declaring that it has been a success despite disappointing profits. 1 page, 4to, personal stationery [headed with Mitchell family crest]; horizontal folds. (MRS) [Tacoma?], 3 May 1926

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". . . The Texas engagements showed little profit because they were booked . . . with irresponsible organizations. On the Pacific Coast, we have had excellent audiences, but should have had a great deal more in the vicinity of Los Angeles. . . .
"Your outfit has certainly done business in a very quick and energetic way, . . . the object which I desired has been entirely attained, that is, the opening up of these questions for public discussion . . . . From my standpoint, this tour has been a very great success. . . ."