Autographed Letter Signed by Col. T. Bentley Mott to Col. Charles A. Ranlett Lot

The small lot includes a typed letter from Col. Charles A. Ranlett, dated March 10, 1934, to Col. T. Bentley Mott, United States Army, Retired; a 4-page written letter on stationary signed by Mott, dated April 5th, 1934, replying to Ranlett; the stamped cover from France for Mott's letter; plus an added 8x11 photogravure of Col. Ranlett in dress uniform, mounted on horseback. The French stamped cover has Marseilles, France CDS's stamped on it's three Republique-Francaise 50c stamps. The content of the letters exchanged center around the opinion that West Point's academic methods could be much improved compared to other schools and other personal experiences. 

Also included are a photocopy image of Mott plus his signature and a copy of his recorded bio.   

Thomas Bentley Mott (1865 – 1952) enrolled at West Point in 1882, graduating in 1886. After serving in the army and attending artillery school, Mott returned to West Point as a teacher around 1890. In 1895 he joined the staff of General Wesley Merritt (1834-1910) as his aide-de-camp, and served under him in the invasion of Manila during the Spanish-American War in 1898. Mott was appointed United States military attaché in Paris in 1900, a position he held for 20 years including 10 years with Ambassador Myron T. Herrick (1854-1929). He retired from the army in 1914, but asked to be recalled to active service when the United States entered World War I. Mott returned to France with General John J. Pershing (1860-1948), whom he represented on the staff of Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929). After the end of the war the French awarded Mott the ribbon of a Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur.6.

Documents in VG-Fine condition; showing light-moderate aging and wear, discoloration, fold creases, small edge tears, paper clip stains, etc. 

These items were obtained from the Colonel Charles A. Ranlett (1874-1961) Papers. See photos for Ranlett's bio.

Please refer to the photos for condition and detail.