Typed letter signed : Baltimore, to Perry Molstad, 1956 Sept. 22.

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Typed letter signed : Baltimore, to Perry Molstad, 1956 Sept. 22.

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Mentions the death of his brother, H.L. Mencken, and discusses H.L. Mencken's acceptance of a medal from the National Institute of Arts and Letters, the only medal he ever accepted.

1 item (1 p.) & 1 envelope.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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