LEE, Laurie (1914-1997). Poet & novelist.
Autograph Letter Signed ('Laurie) to the writer and broadaster Gilbert Phelps ('Dear Gil') 2 pages 8vo (oblong, a little creased), Slad, Stroud, 17 November 1962. Expressing pleasure at being back in touch, but declining to attend a conference to make a speech.

'... I wish I could exploit the honour of being invited but the fact is I'm allergic to speech-making in spite of fantasies to the contrary. ...'

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