![PATTON, George S., General. Typed letter signed ("G.S. Patton Jr.") to "Dear Jerry," n.p. [Fort Myer,Va.], 24 January 1938. 1 full page, 4to, boldly signed.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1999/NYR/1999_NYR_09178_0258_000(115058).jpg?w=1)
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PATTON, George S., General. Typed letter signed ("G.S. Patton Jr.") to "Dear Jerry," n.p. [Fort Myer,Va.], 24 January 1938. 1 full page, 4to, boldly signed.
PREDICTING WAR "IS BOUND TO COME SOON TO RELIEVE THE MONOTONY OF EXISTENCE"
Colonel Patton, newly placed in command of the 3rd Cavalry, comments disparagingly on President Franklin Roosevelt and discusses securities left in Jerry's care. Some he will sell, others he wants to retain since they are defense-related, and he is convinced that a new war will soon come: "I was glad to note...that the folly of my extravagance had not given you a stroke. It would probably have been fatal to Papa had he still survived the Stings and arrows of outrageous Roosevelt...[T]hings may get a lot worse...Of the list of securities you sent me the only one which looks to me too bad to give up is International Nickel as that is useful in a war and one is bound to come soon to relieve the monotony of existence..." He directs Jerry to sell enough to "net me $10,000," since he plans to have a boat built for him. "It occurs to me...that possibly I could borrow the money on the securities and then if the market went up...in March I could sell at a better figure," but he leaves the decision to Jerry, adding that "This is the God Damnest climate I ever saw and I guess [Fort] Riley will be worse..."
PREDICTING WAR "IS BOUND TO COME SOON TO RELIEVE THE MONOTONY OF EXISTENCE"
Colonel Patton, newly placed in command of the 3rd Cavalry, comments disparagingly on President Franklin Roosevelt and discusses securities left in Jerry's care. Some he will sell, others he wants to retain since they are defense-related, and he is convinced that a new war will soon come: "I was glad to note...that the folly of my extravagance had not given you a stroke. It would probably have been fatal to Papa had he still survived the Stings and arrows of outrageous Roosevelt...[T]hings may get a lot worse...Of the list of securities you sent me the only one which looks to me too bad to give up is International Nickel as that is useful in a war and one is bound to come soon to relieve the monotony of existence..." He directs Jerry to sell enough to "net me $10,000," since he plans to have a boat built for him. "It occurs to me...that possibly I could borrow the money on the securities and then if the market went up...in March I could sell at a better figure," but he leaves the decision to Jerry, adding that "This is the God Damnest climate I ever saw and I guess [Fort] Riley will be worse..."