Dear Mr. King,
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! I am so happy to hear about your Axidentals autographs, and would love to have a scanned copy.

As to the "Merry Christmas", I believe that it probably referred to 1955(? - I'll check)when they were in New York playing at the Copa, and I have copies of telegrams from some stars and their record label congratulating them. I'd be happy to dig them out and send you copies, if you'd like, and/or research the matter further.

How did you find my inquiry/what is your interest, etc.?, if you wouldn't mind sharing.

Thank you so very much for contacting me. It will mean so much to my father and the book I am writing.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Sincerely,
Rick Sumners