AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED BY EDMUND WILSON, to Gilbert Troxell
- SIGNED written on the blank verso of a torn portion of an envelope (addressed to Wilson, on recto, in Troxell's ink holograph). 12mo
- [New Haven] , 1921
[New Haven], 1921. written on the blank verso of a torn portion of an envelope (addressed to Wilson, on recto, in Troxell's ink holograph). 12mo. Wilson has crossed out his own name and written Troxell's name on the recto (in pencil). Lightly creased and soiled, else very good. written on the blank verso of a torn portion of an envelope (addressed to Wilson, on recto, in Troxell's ink holograph). 12mo. Wilson's diaries and letters show that he and Troxell were friends for decades and that Wilson relied on Troxell for "New Haven gossip."
The letter states (in 12 lines): "My Dear Troxell: I have been much disturbed to hear that you have recently consigned Mr. Edmund Wilson to Hell. On the contrary, I must let you know that I have just decided to turn over to him the direction of the universe. All prayers offered up to Me after the first day of March will be null and void. I hope that you will obey Mr. Wilson's commandments as conscientiously as you have Mine. Yours omnipotently, God." Wilson has crossed out his own name and written Troxell's name on the recto (in pencil). Lightly creased and soiled, else very good. Wilson's diaries and letters show that he and Troxell were friends for decades and that Wilson relied on Troxell for "New Haven gossip." (.
The letter states (in 12 lines): "My Dear Troxell: I have been much disturbed to hear that you have recently consigned Mr. Edmund Wilson to Hell. On the contrary, I must let you know that I have just decided to turn over to him the direction of the universe. All prayers offered up to Me after the first day of March will be null and void. I hope that you will obey Mr. Wilson's commandments as conscientiously as you have Mine. Yours omnipotently, God." Wilson has crossed out his own name and written Troxell's name on the recto (in pencil). Lightly creased and soiled, else very good. Wilson's diaries and letters show that he and Troxell were friends for decades and that Wilson relied on Troxell for "New Haven gossip." (.