BALDWIN (Stanley, 1867-1947, Prime Minister)

Affectionate Autograph Letter Signed as Prime Minister to 'My dear Mary' (Butler) starting by saying that if he can't "drop the 'Miss Butler' now I am sixty, well, what's the good of being grown up? ..." apologising for "yesterday. I was coming over a year ago and was prevented by a lively abscess ... and I never wrote to tell you why I had let you down. So I was very chary about fixing a day, only meaning to come before I returned to London. I ought to have sent you a telegram. It was a great disappointment but I am only stimulated by failure and I shall try again ... I wanted your combined views on the Prayer Book. It would be fun if I could drive from Chequers at Easter: it would be a wonderful drive ...", 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, 10 Downing Street headed paper, 10th January



Item Date:  1928

Stock No:  38693