AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the American Author RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON, indicating his interest in lecturing under the auspices of JAMES B. POND and mentioning 2 of his books.

Johnston, Richard Malcolm (1822-1898). American educator and author.

Published by Baltimore, September 7, 1888., 1888

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Baltimore, September 7, 1888., 1888. Fine. - Over 150 words penned on three sides 7-7/8 inch high by 4-7/8 inch wide creamy white paper with an attached leaf. Writing from Baltimore, where he settled after the Civil War, the Georgia-born author Richard Malcolm Johnston writes to the American lecture manager James B. Pond that he is sending him 2 of his books, "I have ordered a copy of my Absolom Billingslea to be sent to you, and I beg you Pond to accept, with my compliments, the copy of Mark Langston that will accompany it." He goes on to indicate "I would like to be joined in some consideration for readings in the coming season." Signed "R.M. Johnston". Pond has stamped that he has answered the letter in red at top left of the first page. Folded for mailing, else near fine. Born in Powelton, Georgia, the American author and educator Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898) took up the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1843. He was appointed to the chair of belles-lettres and oratory at the University of Georgia in 1857, a position he held until the start of the Civil War at which time he started a school for boys near Sparta while serving on the staff of General Joseph E. Brown. Moving to Baltimore after the war, he set up the Pen Lucy School for Boys where the Georgia-born poet Sidney Lanier convinced him to write for publications. Starting his new career at the age of 50, Johnston published several books including "Old Mark Langston", and "Mr. Absolom Billingslea and Other Georgia Folks" which was published the same year as this letter.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the American Author RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON, indicating his interest in lecturing under the auspices of JAMES B. POND and mentioning 2 of his books.
• Publisher: Baltimore, September 7, 1888.
• Publication Date: 1888
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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