[H.M. Lazelle] Autograph Letter Signed"H.M. Lazelle", to "The Hon. Norman Mac Gregor, Lloyds, London, E[?], England" about the latter's brother, deceased.

Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, small closed tear not affecting text, some staining but text clear and complete.He acknowledges receipt of his "favor" and books which are "doubly valued since he through whose friendship they were sent is gone. | I was inexpressibly shocked to learn of his death.| [...] I admired him very much - a man of great character, a noble heart and a lion like nature - well worthy of your great ancestors - | He was to me in every way a most fascinating man -[...]" He has received a photograph of him which dispappointed him since "it was not a full face view , as I want a painting from it." He requests a full face photograph. Note: For some details of his life on the Frontier, see "Frontier Soldier: An Enlisted Man's Journal of the Sioux and Nez Perce ..." By William Frederick Zimmer, fn. 73, and elsewhere no doubt.