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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1056

Powell, Colin L.. American four-star general and statesman, fought in Korea and Vietnam, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, holding that position during the Gulf War; Secretary of State under George W. Bush. Autograph Letter Signed "Cl. L. Powell", Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Typed letter on Joint Chiefs Chairman letterhead, Washington, D.C. Sept. 3, 1993. Writing to Bob Juffenach of Brooklyn Park, MN, Powell says "…I am looking forward to retirement but have not made any definite plans. In response to your questions, the Coalition Forces did not use nuclear or chemical weapons, and the only US weapons used by Iraq were those that had been captured by the Iraqis from the Iranians. We can only hope that someday there will be peace in the Middle East…" Weeks after Powell wrote this, Israel and the P.L.O. signed an historic peace treaty at the White House. Very Fine and pristine.

Estimate
$250 to $400