Authors starting with U from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

An archive of four letters to Frederick F. Cornell, a student at Princeton. Cornell was the pastor of The Reformed Dutch Church of Manhattan: a) ALS. 4pg. 7 ¾” x 9 ½”. November 8, 1823. No Place. An autograph letter signed “Anna N. Cornell” to Frederick Cornell. In part: “You know I so dearly love to bring an absent friend near—whether by event or thought—or the pleasing medium of expository contact. That your indulgent mind will urge it as an apology for my troubling year at this late ... more information

ALS. 1pg. 5 ½” x 3 ¼”. June 26 [probably 1975]. No place. An autograph letter signed “John Updike” addressed to Mr. Brande on a postcard: “All of my books have been published by Alfred A. Knopf, except for the first, a book of poems published by Harper Bros. You can find the full list in the front pages of A Month of Sundays, my last book. Thanks for your kind letter.” The letter is in fine condition.... more information