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CHURCHILL, Winston Leonard Spencer, Prime Minister . One autograph letter signed ("W") and 4 typed letters signed ("Winston S. Churchill," "Winston" and "W") TO BERNARD BARUCH (1 to Baruch's companion, Elizabeth Navarro), Chartwell, Kent, and London, 16 April 1950 - 28 June 1959. Together 5 pages, 4to, all on headed stationery, 2 original envelopes, one addressed in Churchill's hand with his bold signature in lower left-hand corner "W Churchill," all in fine condition. CHURCHILL AND "BERNIE" BARUCH A fine group of letters, casual in tone, from the former Prime Minister to a long-term friend: 16 April 1950: Churchill sends Baruch the next volume of his epic six-volume history of World War II (published 1948-1953): "Herewith another Volume is inflicted on yr good nature. There are more to come in future years, if the world goes on - for me, or for itself. It well may." 11 January 1959: Informing "Bernie" that "I am going to stay with the President [Dwight D. Eisenhower]...and of course I should not visit America without coming and staying with you...." 2 April 1959: "Here is one for you from Somerset Maugham who claims to have been decisively cured by Niehans. There is no doubt...he has done extraordinary work. I am looking forward very much to seeing you again, if the General Election does not postpone my visit to America..." 28 June 1959: "We so much enjoyed having you at Chartwell again...we are going away to Blenheim...but could you and Elizabeth dine with us at Hyde Park Gate...? It would give us great pleasure..." 8 November 1950 (to Elizabeth): "More than a year ago Bernie sent me some playing cards which a friend of his had had made for me. They are incomparable --the best cards I have ever played with -- and I would like to buy some more...It does not matter my name being on the back, indeed I would prefer them plain. Do not bother Bernie about this, as it is too small a point...." Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870-1965), a wealthy South Carolina investor, venture capitalist and stock trader, had been appointed by Wilson to head the War Industries Board during World War I, and served as an unofficial to every subsequent President up to Kennedy. A key advisor to Roosevelt, whose 1932 campaign he helped underwrite, Baruch conferred with Roosevelt on New Deal appointees, and played a role in the management of the U.S. war economy; his friendship with Churchill continued after the war. (5)