Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS) / Autographed Letter Signed (ALS) from Harry Luke to his Father & Mother during his posting as Colonial Secretary of Sierra Leone with interesting content about two of his books ["Anatolica" and "Mosul"]. Written on Stationery of the "Governor of Sierra Leone", Luke writes home in May 1926, during a heatwave "the worst reknown in Freetown in living memory". Luke talks about "an unbroken series of visitors, including the O-G party, a Portuguese Naval Squadron, a British Educational Musician, an American ditto, an International Medical Study Tour of Doctors promoted by the League of Nations, comprising 16 Medical Officers of 12 nationalities & finally Empire Day, when I had to harangue 2000 Schoolchildren.". Luk

[Sierra Leone Content] - Luke, Harry.

Published by [Sierra Leone], 25th of May, 1926., 1926

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[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke - Archive / Collection]. Quarto. 4 pages on two leaves. From the personal collection Sir Harry Luke. Sprache: english. Seller Inventory # 31772AB

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Title: Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS) / Autographed...

Publisher: [Sierra Leone], 25th of May, 1926.

Publication Date: 1926