Winston Churchill Signed Autographed Handwritten 1911 Letter Beckett BAS - $3,600 - (Cave Creek, AZ)
Description: The first Daylight Saving Bill was introduced to the House of Commons in February 1908 and a select committee was appointed to examine the issue. However, the bill did not become law, and several other bills were to fail in the following years before Daylight Saving Time (which Churchill supported) was adopted in England during World War I in order to conserve fuel by reducing the need for artificial light. In this January 1911 letter to Viscount Northcliffe, newspaper magnate and owner of The Times, The Daily Mail, and others, Churchill writes, "The Times article on Daylight Savings to-day is an example of the really unfair spirit in which its leader writers treat me. It is of course quite untrue that I ever contemplated taking charge of the Bill myself. The question is not a party question. You are yourself a strong supporter of the principle. Yet a sentence in Willett's communiqe (for wh. I am not responsible in anyway) is made the basis for a whole paragraph of gratuitously offesnive remarks. I do not believe there is another newspaper in the country wh. would have behaved in such a way." The then-Home Secretary signs at the conclusion, "Yours sincerely, Winston Churchill". In near-mint condition, completely written in Churchill's hand, with minor handling wear. Authenticated by Beckett/BAS with a full letter of authenticity. Payment: Due within 3 days after purchase with financing options available on higher end items. Paypal & major credit cards are accepted. Two business days or less handling time! The TYPE of shipping varies on VALUE! ALL SHIPPING IS FREE $150 & UP! Shipping Methods by Value: $100 - First Class $500 - Priority USPS Mail Service $2000 - FedEx Professional Services $5000 - Expedited FedEx Shipping $5000+ Overnight FedEx Express Shipping Any questions, concerns, or for information regarding financing please feel free to call or message us @ 413-Get-Auto (413-438-2886 ) About Us: As collectors first, we here at Autographs-For-Sal…
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