Lot 367
Marshall, George C (1880-1959) Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense; author of the Marshall Plan to rebuild post-war Europe. War-date typed letter signed ("G.C. Marshall") as Chief of Staff, on "War Department / The Chief of Staff" letterhead, 1 page, 9 x 7 in., Washington, July 26, 1943. To Merrill C. Meigs, V.P. of The Hearst Corporation, thanking him for an editorial about "the splendid job that General Arnold and his associates have done in getting the Douglas aircraft plant at Park Ridge completed….The Air corps people deserve a great deal of credit for the big job they have done in the last few years. The terrific pounding they are now giving Germany is material evidence of the effectiveness of their work…" Light soiling; creases at lower left. Together with Circular No. 222 issued by the War Department by order of Secretary of War George Marshall, Washington, July 10, 1942, 9 x 5 ¼ in., 2-page printed instructions regarding disclosure of military information, procedures, etc.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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