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GEORGE C. MARSHALL

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
GEORGE C. MARSHALL
(1880-1959) American general and statesman, Roosevelt's Army Chief of Staff during World War II and author of the Marshall Plan which sustained Eastern Europe after the war. War-date T.L.S. on War Department letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Nov. 7, 1941, to Congressman Hamilton Fish. Marshall forwards a letter from Fish regarding the request of the Poughkeepsie faction of The American Legion to have "certain field units participate in the Poughkeepsie Armistice Day parade...". Just one month before Pearl Harbor, Marshall states: "...Since the field commanders are in the best position to know the extent to which their troops can participate without detriment to their preparedness mission, the question of participation in any event has been left to the local commanders. I am therefore referring your letter and inclosure to the Commanding General...Fort Bragg...". Staple holes at top left, else fine.