Typed Note Signed (TNS)
Washington DC: October 2, 1931. 7.25" x 10", with mailing envelope a 50th anniversary Red Cross 2-cent stamp. Along with George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant, Pershing was one of only three ever General of the Armies. John Joseph Pershing (1860 – 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920. In addition to leading the AEF to victory in World War I, Pershing notably served as a mentor to many in the generation of generals who led the United States Army during World War II, including Marshall, Eisenhower, Bradley, McNairPatton, and Douglas MacArthur. Fine with two mailing folds and envelope opened from the top. Item #3340
My dear Miss Murphy: Thank you very much for you kind birthday note, which I find upon my return to the city. I appreciate your thought of me, and wish to extend to you, in turn, my congratulations on your own anniversary. With very best wishes, I am Yours sincerely /s/ John J Pershing.
Price: $235.00