American general (1896–1984) who came under fire for his questionable leadership during World War II and who signed the cease-fire agreement with North Korea in 1953. TLS signed “Mark Clark,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Citadel letterhead, May 6, 1983. Clark writes to Robert Laird in Hertfordshire, England. In part: “I appreciate your comments on my two books and my long service of forty years in the Army. You ask two questions, first about the Eighth Army and its involvement with our landing at Salerno. During those first hard days after the landing, I knew Monty was moving north on the East Coast of Italy and I hoped he’d get there in time to lend me a hand, if needed…. I am sure he would have liked to have arrived on the scene sooner, but I do not think that his arrival would change the course of history as far as our landings were concerned…. The second question ‘Who was the greatest person I ever met?’ I can answer with enthusiasm that it was Winston Churchill…. We had dinner every Wednesday night at 10 Downing Street, with Mr. Churchill, in order to solve problems we were unable to solve among ourselves, and he made wise and definite decisions in every case….” Light wrinkling (slightly touching signature), otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
