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ARTHUR PERCIVAL
(1887 - 1966) British lieutenant general who commanded British forces in the battles of Malaya and Singapore. His surrender to the Japanese included the greatest number of British troops ever taken prisoner. Rare A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo., Little Hadham, July 22, 1946, just ten months after his return to England after his four-year imprisonment by the Japanese. In part: '...I am writing to ask whether you have two good class beds and mattresses for disposal. Betty and I are trying to complete our household belongings now but are having great difficulty...Apparently beds have to be sold at a controlled price at auctions now - about 25 pounds for a pair - which is of course less than the market price - so I thought perhaps you might be inclined to sell them privately at an agreed price...' Post-war England had a great scarcity of consumer goods, made evident in this letter. Fine.

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August 24, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
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