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Letter from David Nelson to Joseph Reeder, circa 1964 : autograph manuscript signed, with linocut.

BIB_ID
441209
Accession number
MA 23784
Creator
Nelson, David, 1941-.
Display Date
Place of writing not identified, circa 1964.
Credit line
Gift of Garreth Reeder, 2022.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 27.7 x 35.2 cm
Notes
The letter is on the verso of a linocut by Nelson depicting the town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
The letter is undated. Possible date of writing from provenance materials.
Provenance
Joseph Reeder; by inheritance to Garreth Reeder.
Summary
Writing "This was my final statement before leaving Mexico 2 years ago - San Miguel de Allende - if you go down now play a straight role or you'll go to jail - I did".