[Lilian Gish, greatest Hollywood actress of the silent era.] Typed Letter Signed to ‘Miss Murchison’, on a visit to England, praising ‘the courage and uncomplaining patience’ of its ‘brave’ people during the ‘long and dreadful’ years of war.

2pp, 12mo. Twenty-one lines of text. In good condition, lightly aged. Signed ‘Lilian Gish’. Begins: ‘Dear Miss Murchison, | I was so touched by your very sweet letter which was handed to me by the BBC just before we went on the air. / It is heartwarming to come back to England after these long and dreadful years and find that our film friends have not forgotten us. We, for our part, are full of admiration for the courage and uncomplaining patience of your brave people.’ The ‘brief glimpse of England’s battered cities’ has left her party with ‘unforgettable memories’, and they hope to return for a longer visit ‘when the present travel restrictions are relaxed’. The ‘regulations governing air travel’ prevented them from bringing any photographs, so she asks her ‘to take the word for the deed, and accept our kindest regards and best wishes’.