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(Untitled), c 1945

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152A/109-112

Scope and Contents

Transcript of a letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses Jack's Greek friend and advises him to appreciate enthusiasm as "it is the sort of madness that wins great battles and performs great actions", giving examples of achievers "whom you would call 'cracked'" including Garibaldi, Wilberforce, [Lord] Byron, and Raphael. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/107-108.

Dates

  • Creation: c 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Winston Churchill

Extent

4 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English