Description
Autograph letter signed, two pages - on two conjoined sheets (cardboard with gilt crown to front page), 7 x 9,5 inch, Baghdad, 19.12.1947, to Miss Juanita Forbes - concerning his own affairs and a visit, written and signed in dark ink "Yours Very Very Sincerely - Abdulilah", with two horizontal letter folds and very mild signs of wear - in nearly very fine condition. Accompanied by the original envelope.
"My dear Juanita
I think all my excuses will have no effect on you for having not written to you since I left England. I must say I have been extremely busy with my own affairs and the Government, then came the President of the Lebanon to pay Iraq a visit. Now that Christmas is very near I said to myself, I must sit and write you a few lines. So may I wish you a very happy Christmas and a joyful New Year.
I wrote to Alan a short time ago asking him / to come over as my guest for some time and ask you to come with him. I wonder whether he has talked to you about it or not! I will be very happy if you could manage to accompany him if he comes or you could come alone or with some other friend. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
So far I did nothing in the way of amusement. I only hunted once and went shooting a few times. I will be doing more shooting next month. How are you, what are you doing? Is the winter very hard this year? We are having a very mild one this year. Hoping to hear from you very soon."
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1913–1958) Hashemite prince and regent of Iraq from 1939 to 1953.
Year of Birth: 1913
Abd al-Ilah (1913–1958) was a member of the Hashemite dynasty and the son of King Ali of Hejaz. He served as regent of Iraq during the minority of King Faisal II, from 1939 to 1953.
He was killed during the July 1958 revolution that brought the Iraqi monarchy to an end.
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