War-dated DS, signed in red pencil, in Russian, one page, 8 x 11.25, April 4, 1944. An update on the medical condition of General Vatutin sent to Joseph Stalin. In part: “The professors who are testing Comrade Vatutin think that the patient remains in very critical condition, but, in comparison to the state of things on April 1, there are signs of improvement…There were no chills or sweating…Right now the patient is sleeping. The doctors report that the fever is subsiding. The morning blood test shows improvement…The wound dressing will take place at 12 o’clock.” Expected document wear and a couple of small tears to left edge, otherwise fine condition. On February 28, 1944, Vatutin regrouped for a new operation and was heading to Slavuta when he was ambushed by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army far behind the front lines near the village of Mylyatyn in Ostroh Raion. He did not immediately die from his wounds and was taken to a hospital for treatment. This letter was written roughly two weeks before Vatutin would succumb to sepsis, resulting from his injuries. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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