Lot 165
Patton, George S. Typed Letter Signed ("GSP Jr."). One page, recto and verso, quarto, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, November 21, 1935. On "Headquarters Hawaiian Department / Military Intelligence Division / General Staff" letterhead. To "Jerry". Three words in Patton's hand. Transmittal folds, else fine.
Interesting content as the world sat on the edge of World War II: "…I am seriously thinking about buying a ranch on the Island of Hawaii you see it will eventually belong to the japs and hence will be well governed and free from Communists, I shall become a Shinto and burn sticks to a flat nosed God and you can come and live with me and wel will get drunk daily at 10:00 A.M. and so slosh quickly into the sunset; how about it??? The ranches here more than pay for them selves in fact when they are well run there is a big profit. the trouble is to find one…Just for the nonce it looks as if the Dove of Peace had it all its own way I had looked for better things of the noble bird."
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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