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WADE, LEIGH

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WADE, LEIGH
<b>1095. LEIGH WADE</b> (1897 - 1991) American aviator and military officer, a test pilot who flew around the world with four Douglas "World Cruisers" as pilot of the "Boston". Fine content T.L.S. on his general's letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Nov. 12, 1958, attacking the concept of war crimes trials. In part: <i>"ÉFrom the first announcement of the "Trials" I questioned the legalityÉI am convinced the future morale of military personnel is in jeopardy as a result of these `Trials'ÉWith the Hague and the United Nations in existence it appears there must be some way whereby the question of post war activities and tribunals to care for any problem could be so outlinedÉit would be the controlling factor to avoid atrocitiesÉ</i>" Fine.<b>$60-80</b>