Author: Perkins, Mahlon F. (1882-1963). American diplomat who served in China and in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War.
Title: Typed Letter Signed by American Diplomat Mahlon F. Perkins Regarding an Application to Officer Candidate School and the Draft.
Description: Washington, DC: October 22, 1942. 1942. - Typed double-spaced letter filling most of one side of a sheet of Department of State / Division of Defense Materials letterhead, 10-1/2 inches high by 8 inches wide. Signed "M. F. Perkins". There is a light paper-clip mark at top left. Folded 3 times for mailing. Near fine.

Perkins writes to "Herb", who appears to have inquired about the likelihood of his being drafted: "Mahlon, Jr. is about to complete his first three months as a buck private in the air corps base at Atlantic City. He is going to apply for admission to an Officers Candidate School, and we are considering what is the best way to support that application..Meanwhile, from forthcoming legislation, in regard to 18-19 year youth, it does not seem so likely that married men with children will be called at any early date."

American diplomat Mahlon Fay Perkins [1882-1963] served in China for many years. He was consul-general in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War and intervened to save the lives of Charles and Lois Orr after they had been arrested in the Stalinist crackdown on the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification [POUM]. Very good .

Keywords: AMERICANA; DIPLOMACY; MILITARY; WORLD WAR II; DRAFT; OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL; TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY AMERICAN DIPLOMAT MAHLON F. PERKINS REGARDING AN APPLICATION TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND THE DRAFT; TLS; T.L.S.; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; SPANISH CIVIL

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