GENERAL LEWIS B HERSHEY TYPED LTR SIGNED DEATH OF AVIATION PIONEER ROSCOE TURNER

Description: Lewis Blaine Hershey (1893-1977) Typed Letter Signed, "Lewis B. Hershey", 6.25 x 9.25, on "The White House, Washington" letterhead, 25 June 1970, to Mrs. Roscoe Turner offering condolences on the death of her husband, aviation pioneer Roscoe Turner, by the United States Army general who served as the second Director of the Selective Service System, the means by which the United States administers its military conscription. In October 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt promoted him to brigadier general and named him executive officer of the Selective Service System. On July 31, 1941, President Roosevelt named Hershey director of the Selective Service. In 1942, Hershey was promoted to major general. He was the longest-serving director in the history of the Selective Service System, and held the position until February 15, 1970. General Hershey was one of only six generals in the history of the United States Army to have served as a general during three major conflicts (WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War). In this letter he is acting as "Advisor to the President" (Richard Nixon). In part: "Mrs. Hershey and I send our deepest sympathies on the passing of your uncomparable husband...We are most conscious of his contributions to the development of the airplane." Comes with the original White House mailing envelope. Both items are in fine condition, with paper clip stain on both, crease and normal mailing folds to the letter.Roscoe Turner (September 29, 1895 – June 23, 1970) was a record-breaking American aviator who was a three-time winner of the Thompson Trophy air race, and widely recognized by his flamboyant style and his pet lion named Gilmore.#11555 Certificate of Authenticity This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, History Makers Autographs. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1985)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. YES, WE DO OFFER A LAYAWAY PLAN THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH. We do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. This is our 34th year in business. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD337 and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Be sure to add us to your favorites list. Also take a look at the hundreds of other items we have in our eBay store. History Makers Autographs offers one of the strongest guarantees available by any dealer. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of the document/artwork, without time limit, to the original purchaser. Every item we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity clearly stating this guarantee. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.

Price: 295 USD

Location: Nokomis, Florida

End Time: 2024-02-06T01:31:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7 USD