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CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965), British Prime Minister. Autograph letter signed ("Winston S. Churchill") to E.B. Hunt, [New York], 11 December 1900. 1 page, 8vo, integral blank, with autograph envelope, New York postmark, fine.

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CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965), British Prime Minister. Autograph letter signed ("Winston S. Churchill") to E.B. Hunt, [New York], 11 December 1900. 1 page, 8vo, integral blank, with autograph envelope, New York postmark, fine.

Price realised USD 1,175
Price realised USD 1,175
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CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965), British Prime Minister. Autograph letter signed ("Winston S. Churchill") to E.B. Hunt, [New York], 11 December 1900. 1 page, 8vo, integral blank, with autograph envelope, New York postmark, fine.

CHURCHILL AT 25 YEARS - ON THE VERGE OF POLITICAL FAME. A brief but relatively early letter, written to E.B. Hunt of Des Moines, Iowa, by a young Winston Churchill. Churchill writes, "I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th instant", closing "Yours faithfully." Despite his youth, Churchill was already a man of the world by 1900. Having graduated from the Royal Military College, Churchill served in the 4th Hussars where he was not only an officer but acting war correspondent. He saw action in India, at the famous Battle of Omdurman in Africa, and was a prisoner for a short time during the Boer War. After his escape from South Africa, he was given the opportunity to make a United States lecture tour in 1900. One month after penning this letter, Churchill entered Parliament, the first step in a political career of substantial impact.

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