MADAME CHIANG, MAYLING SOONG KAI-SHECK, (1897-2003) Charismatic wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek who served as his aide, translator, advisor. She was also a master propagandist for the Chinese Nationalists. War-date T.L.S. "Mayling Soong Chiang" 1p. 4to., Chungking, Sept. 18, 1939, on official letterhead to Miss Isabel F. Dodd, in part: "...Thank you for your gift of $20.00 toward our refugee children's fund...You have several times been so kind as to request that I do not acknowledge your letters because you understand how pressed I am with war work...However, I am glad to send you the enclosed receipt and to thank you personally...". Boldly signed, near fine. $150-200