Typed Note Signed

The American novelist, short story writer and syndicated newspaper columnist became popular with short stories in popular magazines such as "Harper's Magazine" and "Cosmopolitan"; her early novels "Young Man of Manhattan" (1930) and "Red-Headed Woman" (1941) were both turned into films, and a dozen more novels followed before her death at age 50. TNS, 1p, 7¼" X 10½", n.p., 28 August 1941. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates (1914-93), noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar). Near fine. On imprinted letterhead, Brush tells an admirer who sent birthday greetings: "Thank you so much for your good wishes; it was very cheering and nice to have you remember." She continues: "There was a new book out on July seventh, a little light one called 'You Go Your Way'; and another -- not so little and not so light -- is being finished this fall, for publication early next year." Signed huge and bold in black ink. The "not so little and not so light" novel mentioned would be "The Boy from Maine," her only release in 1942. Brush letters are seldom encountered.…