Mary Harriman Rumsey [1881-1934] founder of The Junior League for the Promotion of Settlement Movements, later known as the Junior League of the City of New York of the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. Mary was the daughter of railroad magnate, E.H. Harriman and sister to W. Averell Harriman, former New York State Governor and United States Diplomat. ALS [1922], written on both sides, 5-3/8 x 6-7/8". This letter is written to the artist, Walt Kuhn, shortly after the tragic death of Mary's husband in 1922. Her husband was Charles Cary Rumsey (August 29, 1879 - September 21, 1922) American sculptor and an eight goal polo player. On September 21, 1922, Charles Rumsey was a passenger in an automobile that crashed into a stone bridge abutment on the Jericho Turnpike near Floral Park on Long Island. He was thrown from the vehicle and died minutes later from his injuries. The handwriting on the enclosed envelope is by Walt Kuhn. VG.

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