EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. A good, interesting A.L.S., Anthony, four pages, 8vo ...

EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. A good, interesting A.L.S., Anthony, four pages, 8vo, Chesterfield Street, London, 7th September 1949, to Lady Anderson ('My dear Ava'). Eden thanks his correspondent for their 'kind and entertaining' letter which he enjoyed and continues to add 'I am so glad that the Anglesey speech did some good in Canada. It was very generously received here, and I hope made some small contribution to stop bickering across the Atlantic, & the manoeuvres of left wing agitators here', further sending news of his son and their relationship with an American lady, 'Nicholas is back, & though everything is very friendly, he reports no hope of B changing her mind. American ways of life make too strong an appeal it seems, & her knowledge that these days there could be no divided life between the two countries, together with dislike of public life here, are probably decisive. It is very sad, but what I had grown to expect'. Eden again returns to his correspondent's speech, commenting 'I wish I had been there to applaud your speech, which I am perfectly sure charmed & thrilled your audience', and concluding by sending his greetings to her husband, John. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Eden. A letter of fine association and content. VG £200-300 Ava Anderson (1895-1974) Viscountess Waverley. English Political and Social Hostess, wife of John Anderson (1882-1958) 1st Viscount Waverley. British Civil Servant and Politician of World War II. Nicholas Eden (1930-1985) 2nd Earl of Avon. British Army officer and Politician, the younger son of Anthony Eden. Nicholas Eden was widely known to have been homosexual and tragically died, unmarried, from complications related to AIDS at the untimely age of 54.