CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON. TYPED LETTER SIGNED ("YOURS SINCERELY, WINSTON S. CHURCHILL"), TO BRIGADIER J.H. SYKES, GRACIOUSLY DECLINING A GIFT. LONDON, 9 MAY 1950. ONE PAGE, 4TO, DEEP CREASES FROM FOLDING (NOT AFFECTING CLOSING OR SIGNATURE), ON ADDRESSED PERSONAL STATIONARY; MATTED AND FRAMED WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT. "...I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR OFFER, BUT I REALLY DO NOT FEEL I OUGHT TO DEPRIVE YOUR FAMILY OF SO VALUABLE AN HEIRLOOM..."