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(ADMIRALS--USA.) Archive of 24 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, to Admiral Morton L. Deyo, or his wife or daughter [both called "Lila"]: Samuel Eliot Morison (13) * Ernest King (5) * Chester W. Nimitz (2) * William F. Halsey (2) * Hyman G. Rickover * George Dewey. Format and condition vary. Vp, 1948-65
Morison. Group of 13 letters Signed, "Sam" or "SamE.M." or "S.E.M.", including 8 ALs and 5 TLs, concerning his History of United States Naval Operations in World War II and other writing projects, discussing anecdotes about unconfirmed events during the War, discussing details about who "won" Okinawa, seeking advice about whether Navy is permitted to retain his personal memorandum books from the War, complaining of the administration's impact on naval morale and effects on foreign relations, etc. Together 15 pages, 4to or 8vo or 16mo. With retained copies of three of Deyo's letters to him. Vp, 1948-65 • King. 5 items: Two Photographs Inscribed and Signed, "ErnestJKing," each half-length portraits showing him in uniform. Each inscribed in the image. Each 10x7½ inches. Np, 31 December 1948; 10 September 1952; and Three TLsS, "Ernest King" or "E.J. King," mentioning that he is at work on his memoirs, agreeing with the view on Korea expressed in his article ["How Far Can The Bear Walk?" in the November 1951 issue of U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings]. Each 1 page, 4to. Portsmouth or Washington, 1950-51 • Nimitz. Two TLsS, "C.W. Nimitz," relating news of Eddie [Edward D.] Washburn and Admiral [Samuel] Robinson, thanking for birthday wishes. Each 1 page, 4to. Washington, 6 December 1937; San Francisco, 15 April 1960 • Halsey. Two items: Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To / Lila with much / love / Bill," showing him holding binoculars. Inscribed in the image. 9x10½ inches. Np, nd; and TLS, "Bill Hy," mentioning a visit from "Tip" and "Ike." 1 page, 4to "South Pacific Force" stationery. Np, 14 January 1943 • Rickover. TLS, thanking for his encouraging letter. 1 page, 4to, "Atomic Energy Commission" stationery. Washington, 3 December 1959 • Dewey. TLS, to "My dear Lila," thanking for birthday wishes and conveying John Marshall's claim that Lila is "the belle of Norfolk." 1 page, 4to. Washington, 27 December 1912.
