WRITING DURING CLOSE OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE (WORLD WAR II.) PATTON,...

WRITING DURING CLOSE OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE (WORLD WAR II.) PATTON, GEORGE S. Typed Letter Signed, "G.S. Patton Jr.," to magazine publisher Herbert Hamlin. The letter, declining to write to General [David Prescott] Barrows to commend him because he was only doing what he thought was right. 1 page, 4to, "Office of the Commanding General" stationery; horizontal folds, faint scattered staining. With the original postmarked envelope, additionally signed with Patton's censor signature. "APO 403" [Namur, Belgium], 2 January 1945

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". . . I believe it would be inexpedient for me to write to General Barrows, for while I appreciate what he did, I think he would be embarrassed if I should write him for doing what he felt was right."
David Prescott Barrows (1873-1954) was an anthropologist and explorer who, during his retirement, served as a wartime consultant to the Secretary of War.

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