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CHURCHILL, Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965). Typed letter signed ('W') to Pamela, Countess of Lytton, 28 Hyde Park Gate, 1 March 1951, sending examples (not present) of the year's 'American Christmas cards', which have sold 2 million copies, and complaining of 'an unexpectedly violent reaction to a penicillin injection', which has given him 'a dreadful night with pain and a swollen face', one page, 4to. Provenance: Pamela, Countess of Lytton; and by descent.

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CHURCHILL, Sir Winston Spencer (1874-1965). Typed letter signed ('W') to Pamela, Countess of Lytton, 28 Hyde Park Gate, 1 March 1951, sending examples (not present) of the year's 'American Christmas cards', which have sold 2 million copies, and complaining of 'an unexpectedly violent reaction to a penicillin injection', which has given him 'a dreadful night with pain and a swollen face', one page, 4to. Provenance: Pamela, Countess of Lytton; and by descent.

In the election of October 1951, Churchill was returned to office as prime minister for the second time.
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