Churchill, Winston, Sir (1874-1965). Typed letter signed. Chartwell, England. Addressed to Louis J. Alber. , July 25, 1932

File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

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Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters and supporting documentation, books on the art of letter writing, a small miscellaneous grouping of catalogs and photographs, and issues of The Wolf Magazine of Letters from June-July 1979 to Summer Quarterly 1991. The earliest letter, from the Marquise de Sevigne, dates from 1695; while the most recent was signed by entertainer Mike Douglas in 1980. Most of the letters date from the 19th century. The collection, which now numbers 85 letters, will continue to grow; in conjunction with his gift, Mr. Lang established a gift annuity to be used for the maintenance and augmentation of the collection.

Dates

Creation: July 25, 1932

Creator

Churchill, Winston, Sir (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The records are in English

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on access to this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.26 linear feet

Additional Description

Condition

Very good. Minor staining and soiling, one piece of tape on right side.

1page, 9"x 7" (8vo) with penned salutation and underlines

Transcript

Chartwell, Westerham, Kent 25th July 1932

Confidential

Dear Mr. Alber,

I am very glad to hear from you and I trust that the Alber-Wickes Lecture Agency in its consolidated form is going to weather the hurricane still blowing. I am sure it would be a great mistake for me to come to lecture in the United States while conditions are so bleak. In two or three years - perhaps sooner - everything will be booming again. Of this I have no doubt. And then the same number of lectures will be produced with no more effort for at least double what could be secured now. It rests entirely with the world whether it smashes or recovers, and I think it has a strong interest in chosing recovery. We are quite unshakable here. I shall be glad to hear from you and Mr. Wickes how things are going on. The only thing that matters now is to survive. Those who have come through this pinch will reap the future.

Yours sincerely, Winston Churchill

Louis J. Alber Esq.