Lucien Carr Autograph Letter Signed to Helen Weaver.

Autograph letter signed by American journalist and editor Lucien Carr. Two pages, handwritten to Jack Kerouac’s former girlfriend Helen Weaver on United Press International stationery and dated "9/9/4", regarding the signing of Kerouac books. The letter reads in part, "Dear Slugger: How cheery to hear from you, and how sad to hear about Helen Elliott. As for your soon-to-be-rejected suitor with the Kerouac books, it all depends on how much you want to please the gent. You could have him mail the books to you; you would send them on to me. I'd sign em and send em onward to you, and you'd send them to him. That way I would not yet...with him, he'd get his books and you would spend a lot of time at the post office. Seems like a pain in the butt, particularly since the guy may be just trying to step up the value of the books. Seems far fetched but remember the two mil for Jack's "On the Road" manuscript...Love Lucien." The recipient, Helen Weaver, was Kerouac’s girlfriend from 1956 to 1957, and was given the nickname “Slugger” by Carr after a scuffle between her and Kerouac at her apartment. In near fine condition with light toning and mail folds. The piece measures 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Carr's hand.