Envelope postmarked Jan. 18, 1974 is hand addressed in ink to Frederick Ray at “American History Illustrated” magazine in Harrisburg, Pa. Handwritten letter on matching “Noel Sickles” stationery mentions Sickles 1930s comic strip “Scorchy Smith”, meeting Ray at Lexington Avenue after the war, not having the original or a copy of the “Fort Pillow Picture”, and Ray’s excellent job on the magazine including “Thank God Using Much Of Howard Pyle And Other Good American Illustrators”. Signed in ink “Noel”. Envelope has edge wear and ink notes by Ray at left of address area. VG. Letter has two light folds as mailed w/one paragraph circled in ink, otherwise near Exc. Sickles is noted for his 1930s comic strip art, including being Milton Caniff’s assistant on “Terry and the Pirates”, before going on to become a major book and magazine illustrator. Comes w/Hake’s COA. See Fred Ray Superman original art #1591. Charlie Roberts Collection.