Papier à lettre

Déjà dactylographié en haut :

Kansas City Stock Yards Company.

Assistant General Manager's office.

Déjà dactylographié en haut à gauche :

1. P. Child.

Ass't Gen'l Manager.

Dactylographié à l'encre noire :

Kansas Ciry, Mo., April 29, 1898.

1. Emile Zola,

            C/o Societe des gens de Lettres,

            Paris, France.

Dear Sir :

            I am rebinding in fine calf my copy of “Rome” and before placing the inclosed book-plate in the volume, I am tempted to ask you to honor it by adding to it your autograph with a line and date below my name.

            Hoping that you will confer this favor and thanking you in advance for the courtesy, I am,

            Very truly yours,

Signature : H. P. Child