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Rochester, N. Y. 6/5/99
Mr Emile Zola,
Dear Sir,
I am a little boy who had a room next to yours at the Grand Hotel in Rome in 1894, and as I am collecting the autographs of prominent men, I take the liberty to ask the brave defender of the oppressed for his.
I know that a U. S. Stamp will be useless to you so please excuse me for asking you to pay the return postage.
Hoping to receive an early answer and thanking you in advance
I remain yours Respt.
Harry Michaels
272 East Ave.
Rochester,
N. Y.
U. S. A.