[AMERICAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS]. LONDON, Jack. Document signed ("Jack London"), a check drawn upon the Bank of Hawaii, [Honolulu], 10 July 1916. 1 p., an oblong. JACK LONDON, IN THE YEAR OF HIS DEATH. Noted author Jack London writes a check in the amount of $10.03 with payment to the Marconi Wireless Company of America only four months before his death. -- HOLMES, Oliver Wendell. Autograph verse signed ("Oliver Wendell Holmes"), Boston, 7 March 1878. 1 p., an oblong. Holmes writes: "From my north window in the wintry weather, My airy oriel on the river shore, I watch the sea fowl as they flock together Where late the boatman flashed his dipping oar." -- TRUMBULL, Jonathan (1756-1843). Autograph letter signed ("Jona Trumbull") to Reverend Parker, Lebanon, 23 March 1804. 1 p., 4to. Accepting an honorary membership in the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture. -- HALE, Edward. Autograph letter signed ("Edw. E. Hale") to an unknown recipient, Roxbury, 11 September 1893. 1¼ pp., 8vo. Stating that he is not responsible for Lothrop's History of Ohio and stating that the correspondent must have been confused by his study of the early pioneers near Marietta which he entitled East and West. Together four items.