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Rebecca Harding Davis autographed handwritten letter (ALS), three pages on two adjoining sheets, dated January 26, no year, from her residence at 230 South 21st Street in Philadelphia. Addressed to an unidentified gentleman, the letter concerns a manuscript she had previously submitted for publication.

Davis inquires about an article she had sent approximately three weeks earlier, writing, in part: "Did you receive an article from me about three weeks ago?" She identifies the work as "The Work of Lord Kitchener," or a similarly titled piece, and explains that it had been addressed to Dr. Ward. She expresses concern that the manuscript may not have been opened during his absence. Signed "Rebecca Harding Davis" at the conclusion.

An interesting piece of literary correspondence documenting Davis's professional relationship with periodical editors and the submission of her writings for publication.

The letter measures approximately 4.5 x 7 inches. Fine condition with light age toning and original folds.

Rebecca Harding Davis (1831–1910) was an American novelist, journalist, and short-story writer widely recognized as a pioneer of literary realism in American literature. Her groundbreaking 1861 novella Life in the Iron Mills offered an unflinching portrayal of industrial labor and working-class poverty, helping introduce a new realism into American fiction. Throughout her career, Davis used literature to examine social inequality and the experiences of marginalized communities, including women, immigrants, African Americans, and industrial workers. A prolific contributor to leading American periodicals, she was also the mother of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and novelist Richard Harding Davis.

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