Author:
Sir Alexander Grantham [Sir Alexander William George Herder Grantham] (1899-1978), Governor of Fiji, 1945-1947, and Hong Kong, 1947-1958 [Major Antony Brett-James (1920-1984), Sandhurst lecturer]
Publication details:
Letter One: 90 Piccadilly, London W1; 6 April 1962. Letter Two: on his letterhead, Primrose Hill, Barcombe, Lewes, Sussex; 22 September 1962. Note: On his letterhead, 90 Piccadilly, London W1; 31 October 1962.
All three items in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Letter One: 1p., 4to. Having been told by 'General Evans' that Brett-James has 'kindly agreed to criticise the manuscript of a book I have just completed' he is enclosing it (the manuscript is not present). 'If you could possibly let me have it back by next Saturday, 14th, I should appreciate it, as on 15th. I am going to Mexico, & the mails with that country are not very good.' He is also enclosing a cheque for three guineas, 'which, I believe, is what you said'. Letter Two: 1p., landscape 12mo.
