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Bret Harte autographed handwritten letter (ALS), dated December 5, 1891, on personal stationery bearing his London address at 15 Upper Hamilton Terrace, N.W. Addressed to a gentleman, Harte writes a brief note concerning a financial payment, enclosing a cheque for £2.12.6, identified as the amount of a written bill. Signed "Bret Harte" at the conclusion.

The letter measures approximately 3.75 x 6 inches. Fine condition with expected age toning and light handling wear.

Bret Harte (1836–1902) was an American author and poet best remembered for his short stories depicting life during the California Gold Rush. One of the most celebrated American writers of the 19th century, Harte achieved widespread recognition with works including "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" and "The Luck of Roaring Camp," which helped establish the American West as a major subject of literary fiction. His vivid portrayals of frontier characters, mining communities, and Western life influenced generations of American writers, including Mark Twain. Harte spent the latter decades of his life in Europe, residing primarily in England, where he continued his literary career until his death in 1902.

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