Typed Letter Signed to A[rthur]. B[everley]. Baxter.

British Liberal politician (1873-1954). Written while Chamberlain's Chancellor of the Exchequer. The recipient, Sir Arthur Beverley Baxter (1891-1964), was a Conservative Member of Parliament, author and editor of the Daily Express. One page, quarto. Lightly creased and grubby, with some wear at head. An amusing, chatty letter, beginning 'My dear B. B. | You were not among the faithful in the House last night when I wound up with a bee---autiful speech, which naturally was too late for a full report. But I send it to Atticus as I think the jokes at the beginning are rather good.' Ends, 'There! There's a nice story for you. But mind you don't attribute all this to me. | What do you think about my plan for keeping essential food prices down by spending public money?' Signed 'John Simon'.