May 16th Rare Autograph Auction

Lot #57:

“Buffalo Bill” sends a letter of recommendation for a Wild West employee, “Martin Flynn…has performed all duties required of him to our entire satisfaction.”

TLS signed “W. F. Cody,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West letterhead, October 18, 1897. Short letter of recommendation for an employee. In full, “The bearer of this, Martin Flynn has been in the employ of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West for ten seasons, 1887 to 1897, and has performed all duties required of him to our entire satisfaction.” In good condition, with moderate folds, scattered foxing and toning, a few small fold separations and light mirroring of typed text from premature folding.