Moshe Sharett, handwritten letter. Signed: Moshe. [London], 9-10 May [1922].
An interesting letter spanning seven pages, concerning, among other things, the British Mandate in Palestine and the current political situation and mentioning Chaim Weizmann, Pinchas Ruthenberg, Herbert Samuel and other figures from the Jewish yishuv in Palestine.
The letter was written by Sharett during his study period at the London School of Economics. In the beginning of the letter he notes: "I am writing during a geography lesson". The letter is divided into nine paragraphs. In the first Sharett writes: "Chaim [Weizmann] arrived last week full of hope… he is sure the mandate will be confirmed in this session of the League of Nations… I think the mandate will become a second Balfour Declaration, with all the advantages, but also with all the disadvantages… it will certainly cause confusion in the country…" In the second paragraph he mentions Herbert Samuel: "In London he is shy, no one knows he's in town… and after the mandate [is approved] he'll begin arranging the government loan…" In the next paragraphs he writes about the press, about Pinchas Rotenberg and about personal affairs. On the fourth page he signs: "Moshe". The following pages are additions to the letter's first paragraphs, written by Sharett on the following day.
Sharett wrote the letter to one of his friends, David [possibly David HaCohen (1898-1984), a leader of the yishuv in Palestine. During that year he studied with Sharett at the London School of Economics].
[7] leaves, 25.5 cm. Good overall condition. Folding marks. Tears to margins of some of the pages, filing holes (with slight damage to text). Foxing from paper clips. Foxing and dampstains. The third leaf is in poor condition (with extensive dampstains).