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MALCOLM X.

5 MALCOLM X LETTERS TO BETTY, 1959 TO 1964.
2 Autograph Letters Signed ("Malcolm X"), 7 pages recto and verso, quarto, Egypt, July 26, 1964 and August 4, 1964, to Betty Shabazz, with original holograph envelope, some creasing and soiling throughout, lower quarter of page 2 of earlier letter clipped but present. Together with 3 Typed Letters Signed ("Malcolm X"), 3 pages, quarto, Atlanta and New York, March 30, 1959 to January 25, 1961, to Betty X., with original transmittal envelopes, some creasing and soiling throughout.

During his many travels as a representative of the Nation of Islam and after the break, Malcolm writes these letters to his wife, who is either visiting in Chicago, or at home with the children while he is in Africa. From July 26, 1964: " Dear Betty, / I miss you and the children very much and I do pray that you are all well and secure there in that hellish land where I have so many enemies, black as well as white ... The science (art) of diplomacy and political 'manuvering' at the International level is much different and more delicately difficult than getting on the soap-box there in Harlem. I have gotten an invaluable 'education' by coming to this Summit Conference. The results may not be seen immediately, but they will be seen ... I realize many there in the states may think I'm shirking my duties as a leader (and even as a husband) by being way over here while there is such trouble there, but what I am doing here will be more helpful to the whole in the long run, and I always think in terms of the whole...."

Lot no. 2175
Sale no. 7308z

Estimate 10000 / 15000

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