British politician and diarist (1887-1969). Autograph letter signed. Sutton Courtenay. 19.02.1920. 8vo. 6½ pp. on 4 ff.
$ 128 / 120 €
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To John Henderson, Secretary of the National Liberal Club: "Your letter has just reached me forwarded on here - & I write to say how deeply greatful I feel for the honour your Committee have done me by their invitation - but I don't think I should have the courage to accept it! I have never made an 'after meal' speech in my life - & I believe it is the most difficult & delicate of all such performances & demands ease - grace - fluency - sparkling wit! - all qualities of which I am painfully devoid [...]".