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Title: Collection of letters from Melville E. Stone, founder of Chicago Daily News and his son Herbert Stuart Stone Author: Stone, Melville Elijah Place: Chicago Publisher: Date: 1884-95 Description: Comprises: From Melville E. Stone: 1-page ALs on The Chap-Book Chicago letterhead, dated 12th Oct. '94. * 1-page ALs on Chicago Daily News letterhead, dated April 14, 1884. The letter is written to the Managers & Telegraph Offices relaying authority to Field to act as a staff correspondent for the Chicago Daily News. * And, letters written by Herbert S. Stone: 2-page ALs on The Chap-Book Chicago letterhead, dated 4 January 95. * 1-page ALs dated May 11th (no year). * 1-page TLs dated November 24 (no year). Measures 9¾x8¼. * 1-page TLs on Stone & Kimball letterhead, dated October 17th (no year). Letter asks Filed to hurry with his proof. 5¼x8. Very creased along one edge. Together six letters, all but two measure 7¾x5. Two letters written by the founder and editor of the Chicago Daily News, general manager of the Associated Press, and a very good friend of Field. The letter written to Field in October 1894 is a lunch invitation to meet Arthur Conan Doyle and members of the Chap Book and Union League Club. Followed by four letters written by his son, who speaks to Field about the "Attic Club" and a few other matters regarding upcoming publications. Lot Amendments Condition: Crease where folded, a few very small marks, mostly on verso of the 1-page letters, 3 letters are mounted along one edge to stiff backing; very good. Item number: 208313