[ Autograph ] Willlam F. Cody First page of an A.L.S., unsigned, on his illustrated letterhead, Norfolk, May 25 [n.y.] to his brother Frank. Good financial content, in part: "...I wish you had told me you were going to buy Blackjacks stock there was at its mines two New York experts Frank, I am growing weaker We have just had seven days of rain and I have over done my self /?] of course business has dropped I don't believe my health will allow me to finish the show season Will sell stock at 50 cents on the dollar and plenty of it Iw go into the mining game...' The "mining game" nearly ruined Cody, breaking his health and finances. Fine.