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Melvin Purvis

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Melvin Purvis

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Auction Date:2011 Aug 10 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
FBI agent and archetypical “G-Man” (1903–1960) responsible for the capture of John Dillinger, “Pretty Boy” Floyd, “Baby Face” Nelson, and other notorious baddies. ALS signed “Melvin,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, August 28, 1943. Letter to his wife Rosanne. In part: “This week has been a busy one. I shipped the watches to you by prepaid express this morning. Insured them for four thousand dollars and sent the [sic] to you at the Library…Tell the little boy I love him and miss him and that I know he is the goodest boy in the world.” In fine condition, with uniform toning with a few heavier diagonal strips, and an old paperclip to top left corner.