Holograph letter to "Sam" by Slason dated 1902. In this missive, Slason talks about his research that went into his book "Eugene Field: a Study in Heredity and Contradictions" which was published in 1901. Also included is a carbon copy of an unsigned letter to "Thompson." The writer of the missive was a Denver newspaperman and author whose penname was "Old Farmer." The item is largely about the newspaper work of its author.