ALANBROOKE (Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount, 1883-1963, Commander of the British Expeditionary Force, 1940)

Fine Typed Letter Signed with autograph salutation to "Dear Barnes" saying that as he is "now leaving the Army after service since September 1941, I would like to put in writing how much I appreciate your loyal and efficient service to me since I became Chief of the Imperial General Staff in December 1941. You have driven me thousands of miles while you have been my chauffeur and I shall very much miss having you with me ... many long standing partnerships are being broken up by the end of the war ..." wishing him luck for the future, 1 side A4, War Office headed paper, 4th January



Item Date:  1946

Stock No:  39941