1947

2 July 1947 dated letter typed on his personal stationary has been signed “Babe Ruth” in ink. Content reads in part, “Thank you so much for your nice letter…I am feeling better and hope to continue to improve. I would love to be able to appear at your ball game but unfortunately my time is pretty well taken up…And my doctors will not permit me to make any further engagements” Ruth was in the later stages of throat cancer which had been diagnosed in January of 1947 and was spending considerable time hospitalized for care.
Letter has typical mailing folds and additional wear throughout including creases, wrinkles, toning/discoloration, and chipping/loss along both the top and bottom edges. Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA with the autograph graded PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT: NM-MT