King of England (1894–1972) from January to December 1936, at which time he abdicated the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson. TLS signed “Edward,” one page, 6.25 x 8, Government House, Nassau letterhead, February 6, 1942. Edward writes to A. T. Levy in Harrisville, Rhode Island. In part: “Many thanks for your letter … with regard to your application to the U.S. Maritime Commission for the transfer of the M.V. ‘Atlantis’ to Bahamian registry. I enclose a copy of a letter … and hope that it may help towards the granting of your application…. Thank you also for the memorandum concerning the production of certain foodstuffs in the Bahamas, which I will later on bring before the Economic Investigation Committee…. I again assure you that I greatly appreciate your interest and promised co-operation in the solution of the serious economic problem which faces the Bahamas as a result of changed conditions due to the War….” In very good condition, with staple holes, a few wrinkles, and two marginal tape remnants, no faults affecting the signature. R&R COA.
