Beschreibung:

WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL (1874-1965) & BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY (1887-1976) A 2-page autograph letter, on headed paper, signed by Montgomery of Alamein, from [The] War Office, Whitehall, London S.W.1., 25th April 1947, to the Right Honourable Sir John Anderson discussing the National Service Bill: "If the National Service Bill gets delayed or hung up, we are completely sunk ... From my angle, as a soldier, I consider it is vital to get the Bill through the House quickly, and smoothly. I also consider it is necessary to get it through the House without a lot of argument and trouble ... we must be certain that our Defence services will stand firm and will not be subject to buffetting by political wrangles ... I do hope that the Conservative Party will lend a hand and will not be too troublesome. I also hope that they will not ask awkward questions about the Chiefs of Staff." Anderson presumbably forwarded on Montgomery's letter to Churchill for comment who replied in a one-page typed letter, of 14 lines, signed with initial "W.," from Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, April 28, 1947: "Thank you for sending me Montgomery's letter. I think he would do much better to keep clear of politics, of which he knows little ... We do not require to be lectured by him, especially when so much of his recent conduct is unexplained ... It really might be wise for you to hint to Montgomery that he had much better mind his own business and leave politicians to mind theirs. Reading it again, I think his letter most impudent" (signature smudged); together with original stamped addressed envelope. (2)