1303. ARCHIBALD P. WAVELL (1883-1950) World War II Commander in Chief of British forces in the Middle East, India, and Burma; destroyed Italian forces in North Africa until defeated by Rommel. Rare war-date A.L.S "A.P. Wavell", 1p. 4to. On British Joint Staff Mission letterhead, Washington, May 17, 1943 to a Mr. Bernstein thanking him for a cribbage board. He adds: "I am not a player myself, so will send it to my old regiment, the Black Watch, in which my son is now serving..." Very good, with holograph envelope. $150-200