[ Autographs ] WILLIAM W. KEEN (1837 - 1932) American surgeon, a pioneer in brain surgery. T.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 1897 to "Margaret", friendly social content reading in part: "...I have paid your bill at Newman's and you are more than dead-broke. I have become quite dissipated lately, having been to four receptions. Isaw Maud Newlin the other day and she looked as pretty as a picture and I felt quite satisfied with my work on her nose...little Walter isnot quite recovered as yet..." Folds, otherwise near fine.