TLS as king, signed “Sir My Brother, Your Majesty's Good Brother, George R. I.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, embossed Royal letterhead, March 7, 1945. Letter to King Faisal I of Iraq, in full: "My Trusty and Well-beloved Sir Kinahan Cornwallis, Knight Commander of My Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of My Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of My Distinguished Service Order, who has lately resided at Your Majesty's Court in the character of My Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, being on the point of retiring from My Service, I cannot omit to inform Your Majesty of his recall. Having Myself had ample reason to be satisfied with the zeal, ability, and fidelity with which Sir Kinahan Cornwallis has executed My orders on all occasions during his Mission, I trust that Your Majesty will also have found his conduct deserving of Your approbation and esteem, and in this pleasing confidence I avail myself of the present opportunity to renew to You the assurances of the invariable friendship and cordial esteem with which I am." In fine condition, with two file holes to the left edge.
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