Letters

All sorts of letters (and envelopes, too) have been sent to our attention over the years. Some were beautifully illustrated by renowned artists, some were sternly composed by famous writers, some were hilarious, and others surprisingly revealing. Posted below are a few favorites, available as images and as text.

Marcia Brown (no date)
Letter and drawing (image)

Beatrix Potter (May 21, 1927)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Beatrix Potter (December 13, 1934)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Arna Bontemps (February 26, 1938)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Beatrix Potter (November 24, 1941)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Leo Politi (December 21, 1947)
Envelope (image)

Laura Ingalls Wilder (October 19, 1953)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Isaac Asimov (November 28, 1964)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Lloyd Alexander (June 1, 1965)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

William Steig (May 10, 1970)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

William Steig (June 12, 1970)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Roald Dahl (October 6, 1972)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)
and ongoing battle with Eleanor Cameron

Susan Cooper (May 10, 1976)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)

Susan Cooper (June 7, 1986)
Letter (image) and transcription (text)