CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965). Typed letter signed ('Winston S. Churchill') to F.P. Wood (vice-president of the Canadian Cartridge Company), Ministry of Munitions of War, 24 June 1918, offering recognition and thanks to a munitions supplier for his 'generous and patriotic act' in supplying over a million 4.5" howitzer cartridge cases at well below cost price, a gesture which 'is equivalent to the contribution of a very substantial sum towards the cost of the war', 1½ pages, 4to, bifolium; envelope. Provenance: Christie's East, 12 November 1997, lot 84.