Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (1867–1942) who earned the sobriquet “Greatest of All Leathernecks” for his 40 years of military service, particularly during the Spanish-American War and World War I. ALS, signed “Jno. A. Lejeune,” two pages both sides, 4.5 x 6.75, April 3, 1893. Lejeune writes to his mother. In part: “I’m looking forward eagerly to seeing you and sister once again but I think, as I wrote you the other day, that it would be better to wait until we go to a Navy Yard after the Review, as we will to up to Hampton Roads in a day or two, and it is impossible to get rooms at the hotels there as there is a tremendous crowd. We do not know whether we are to go to the New York or Norfolk yard for our refrains…. I went to Christ Church in Norfolk yesterday and enjoyed the services very much. The church was literally jammed with people, I had to stand in the aisle most of the time….” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In very good condition, with light toning and handling wear (a few tiny chips), and small separations along folds (touching a few words). R&R COA.
