Letter, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, 1958

Historical information

Series of letters between Mr. W. Cooper and Mr W.B. Russell at the beginning of 1958 regarding progress with the writing of "There Goes a Man"; Russell notes that he is 3-4 weeks behind his planned schedule. Cooper sent a 200 pounds sterling progress payment which was acknowledged and receipted by Russell as the final progress payment, only 24 pounds sterling of which was unexpended.

Significance

Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.

Physical description

Four typed sheets, black or purple on white.

Inscriptions & markings

Signed W.B. Russell in blue ink, annotated in pencil:
00917.1 'Read to L/ Gillespie'
00917.2 'Copy to L/Gillespie'
00917.3 'Read by L/Gillespie 6.2.58'
00917.4 Dated '1/2/58'

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