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GEORGE C. MARSHALL
GEORGE C. MARSHALL
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GEORGE C. MARSHALL
(1880-1959) American general and statesman, Roosevelt's Army Chief of Staff during World War II and author of the Marshall Plan which sustained eastern Europe after the war. Fine content and association war-date T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, 1p.4to., Washington, December, 1944 to Lieut. Gen. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, JR., Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific and Military Governor of Hawaii. Marshall commends Richardson for the: "...excellent job that has been done in the Pacific Ocean area...". He adds: "...As we prepare for the direct assault against Japan, I feel confident that nothing will be left undone in preparing our forces for the final operation...". File holes and a staple stain at top, ink docket at bottom, else very good. Richardson would be front and center at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay.
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