ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” seven pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, October 2, 1910. Letter to his father while Patton is stationed at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, as a member of the 15th Cavalry, in part: “I have been having a lot of fun with my foot ball team. Saturday we played a short practice game with Lake Forest College and beat them five to nothing. To day we played the town team from Waukegan and beat them by a similar score…They protested every decision and talked all the time. Two of them ran in to me once to keep me out of a play. I did not try very hard to hurt them but kept running hard and laid both of them out in a heap, one with my knee in the belly and other hit me in the head with his nose and smashed it…This morning Capt. Marshall and myself laid out the trail ride for the officers it is a thirty mile course and they have to ride it for three consecutive days. I think I will make expert pistol shot this year…I bought a blood hound pup the other day he has not come yet but is a beauty at least is brother is and I hope he will be also…I have always wanted one…We are awfully behind with our rifle practice God knows when we will get through at the rate we are going…If I can work it I am going to take a course in…public speaking at the Northwestern University this winter. I hope I can manage it as it would give me some thing to do and might be of value to me. I am doing well as is B. [Beatrice, his new wife].” Patton adds a brief postscript, which he signs with his initials: “What are you doing in politics, GSP.” In fine condition.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
(inquire for price)
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
