Washington, Booker T. (1856–1915) Signed 1899 LetterAutograph letter in a secretarial hand, signed at the conclusion by Washington himself. 1 page. April, 1899, on Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead (with "Booker T. Washington, Principal" at the top left), in fountain pen. Addressed to a Miss Emma Brace in New York City, mentioning a forthcoming trip to New York and discussing a speaking engagement. Blocks of significant toning, else fine. 8. 5 x 11 inches. Booker T. Washington was an