Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, and founder of The Review of Reviews, who perished in the Titanic disaster. TLS signed “W. T. Stead,” one page, 8 x 10, The Review of Reviews letterhead, September 8, 1906. Letter to Francis Edward Clark of the Society of Christian Endeavour. In part: “I am very glad indeed to hear of the Convention at Geneva…I spoke to Lord Esher about your interview with the King, but I suppose he was too busy or something went wrong…The best thing would be for you to make a formal application…Lord Esher would support it.” Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with slight show-through from adhesive to reverse. Diplomats from around the world gathered at the Second Geneva Convention on August 12, 1906, to sign what became one of the four treaties of the Geneva Conventions—an agreement forebodingly named ‘Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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