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SHORT, WALTER C.

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SHORT, WALTER C.
<b>984A. WALTER C. SHORT</b> (1880 - 1949) American general responsible for the air and ground defense of Pearl Harbor. After the Japanese attack, Short and Adm. Husband E. Kimmel were relieved of command and blamed for the debacle. However, an inquiry surmised that officials in both Washington and Hawaii were derelict. rare, good content A.L.S. "<i>W. C. Short</i>" with initialed postscript on First Cavalry Div. letterhead, 3pp. 4to., Fort Bliss, Tx., Mar. 25, 1930 to a Hawaiian horse breeder. In part: <i>"ÉI suggest that you write a letter to the Chief of Staff of the ArmyÉoffering the horse to the government as a present from you, for training for the Olympic gamesÉhorses were needed for that purposeÉIf you have a very high class grade which is over five years old and has a good deal of blood and courage and is of the hunter type, I believe that it would serve the purpose betterÉthe training is very severe and a three year old is liable to breakÉyou have done enough when you give the Government one of your best for the OlympicsÉcome this way and see the biggest mounted command in the ArmyÉ</i>". Light paperclip stain in top corner, else very good.<b>$300-500</b>