^Lot 204 William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody

ALS signed “Col,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West combined with Pawnee Bill’s Great far East letterhead, May 30, circa 1908. Letter to “Major,” William Lillie. In full: “The reason I would not sign up with Craft. They went back on the Contract they had Bacon draw and sent two of their own fixing. You see by the route of Sells Floto that they are playing all of the Country west of the Rockies and North West. And I think we should do it.” At this point, Cody switches from black ink to blue. Letter continues “I think the summer of the Great Panama Fair at San Francisco we could show all that Country. In the Spring three shows. San Francisco July, Aug, Sep. Then Southern Cal. Oct. And if all goes well we could clean up a wagon load of money.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, and some scattered toning.