ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, no date. Letter to Nita in which Patton recounts an exciting and life-threatening meeting with two drunk soldiers. In part, “We had an exciting time a few days ago, two soldiers got drunk and as I was in town I got them back to camp with much difficulty. One of them cursed me and tried to hit me but did not. When they were in their tents I went back to investigate the trouble which as usual was caused by these D. F. Texas Rangers. On my way back to camp I heard shots and met the men coming back one had a pistol which he waved in a most distressing way in my direction. Unfortunately I was the only one between him and town so I saw I had to stop him. I had a pistol but did not want to shoot the fool so I walked towards him with shaking knees for though a sober soldier can’t hit anything I thought a drunk one might. I did not know just what to do but rather fancied a dive tackle when much to my relief the 1st. Sgt. rushed from behind a hay pile where most of the troop was bravely hiding and got him from behind.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Patton’s hand to “Anne W. Patton,” with Patton adding “Passed my exam,” on the reverse of the envelope. In fine condition, with a bisecting horizontal mailing fold. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
