Émile ZOLA. L.A.S., Paris December 19, 1894, to a friend [Paul Alexis?]; 1page in-8. "My dear friend, count on me absolutely, I'll find a way for the Société [des Gens de Lettres] to be clearly with you". But he must consult the Committee... "I will write to you, so that you can walk with certainty. I will raise an incident concerning Me Pouillet, who has already several times sided with the publishers"... Attached is a L.S. as President of the Committee of the Société des Gens de Lettres, countersigned by Charles Chincholle, Édouard Montagne and Gustave Toudouze, February 10, 1893, thanking actress Renée de Pontry for her assistance with their matinee at the Théâtre de la Gaité (1p. in-4, letterhead, split fold); plus a signed receipt with 3 autogr. lines, April 24, 1894, for rights to performances of L'Attaque du moulin (flaws).