AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)

Hamden, CT, 6 October 1974. Letter. Some light wrinkling, otherwise Fine with exceptional content. A two-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) to Mr. [Dave] Gwinn, a retired TWA pilot and writer on aviation topics. On both sides of his 6" x 6-7/8" Deepwood Drive stationery. In full: "I have a built-in respect approaching awe for air pilots. I once spent a week-end among a group of them in their 'rest hotel' at Bod Hamburg outside Frankfurt-am-Main-- what fun and good talk and that intimidating authority you have arising from your life of expertise and responsibility. Your letter gave me great pleasure. I'm still writing at 77 1/2 and your kind words have (truncated) given me a lively boost. Many thanks. All cordial best wishes to you and yours. Sincerely yours, Thornton Wilder." In red ink at the top of the letter, Wilder has written, "Last day on Martha's Vineyard" and the date. (Inventory #: 020611)