ONE YEAR BEFORE DEATH: "I SUFFER TERRIBLY WITH PAIN ALL OVER" CARUSO, ENRICO. Autograph Letter Signed, "Caruso," to his private secretary Bruno Zirato ("Dear Zirato"), in Italian, sending a check for expenses [not present], declining to read articles because he is engaged in other things at the moment, complaining of pain, reporting that he has read about the success at the stadium. 3 pages, small 8vo, personal stationery, written on a folded sheet, third page written vertically on verso of second page; folds. - East Hampton, 3 August 1920

". . . Articles--I am not in such a hurry since I have only to do Mexico and begin the Metropolitan . . . . [H]ere it is rather cool, and I suffer terribly with pain all over. I have read about the immense success at the stadium and so many congratulate me about it. . . ."