Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-1882). Letter thanking “My dear sir” for sending the “Aleatico” [red Italian wine grape variety] as a Christmas gift and promising to return basket “If it proves as sound as it is safe, it will be a most welcome and cheerful guest at my table.” Dated Jan 2, 1862, Cambridge. Manuscript, ink on paper with embossed label “De la Rue & Co. London”. 1 piece, leaf 18 x 12 cm (writing on 2 pages). With photocopy of identifying label.