One of our consistent faves, Letters of Note has unearthed a beautiful letter from Louis Armstrong to a Marine stuck out in Vietnam. In 1967, jazz legend Louis Armstrong wrote this generous, heartfelt letter to a fan who, as a Marine stationed in Vietnam, had recently sent him some fan-mail. You wouldn’t think they were strangers, as Armstrong’s favourite laxative, “Swiss Kriss,” is amusingly mentioned in the first paragraph (and in closing); he then goes on to reminisce about his childhood and the music he was exposed to; later on his wife, who had recently had a tumour removed, is discussed humorously and affectionately. He even ends with a song. The whole letter is really endearing.
Click the pic to read the letter.