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George S. Patton

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George S. Patton

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Auction Date:2013 Dec 11 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
War-dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10, Headquarters Third United States Army letterhead, November 1, 1944. Letter to Mary Jane Krieger. In full: “Your box of candy, nuts, chocolate, tobacco, etc., came and I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending it.” At the bottom of the page, Patton adds a handwritten postscript which reads, “P.S. Marline Dietrich (or how do you spell it?) ate some of the candy.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, bearing the first two initials of Patton’s franking signature. In fine condition. Dietrich traveled to Germany twice to entertain the troops, often very close to the front lines, and with considerable risk to her safety. Patton admired her for her courage and presented her with a pearl-handled pistol.