ALS signed “Winston,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, 105 Mount Street letterhead, December 14, 1902. Handwritten letter to his cousin Ivor Churchill Guest, written from the "S.S. Victoria on the Nile" during a trip to Egypt. In part: "My delight was great yesterday to read in the telegrams that Brodrick had been compelled to withdraw his proposals about the Yeomanry. It is very satisfactory to have drawn first blood. I wish I could have participated. Your letter found me at Assouan, & I gather from it that you do not propose to ask any of my questions. This is rather a pity because the answers to some of them would have been very useful for the details on the address & there will be no time at the beginning of the session…
I shall come home on Jan 1 & shall stop a day (& perhaps a night in Pars). Is there any chance of your coming for a day or two on or about the 5th Jan'y? I cannot remember the address of Sammy's friend, & I shall feel inclined to pay her a visit, so will you write without fail a discreet letter to me 'to await arrival.'" In fine condition, with some faint foxing and light edge toning.
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