Autograph written by Cassius Clay

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A handwritten autograph note from Cassius Clay to Gill Deford, brother of Sports Illustrated Reporter Frank Deford. The note is handwritten in pencil in cursive text that reads [To Gill / From / Cassius / Clay / Next Champ / Liston / in 8]. The note is written on white, college rule paper, torn from a pocket sized, top bound, spiral notepad. The back of the note is blank.

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