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ZHANG XUELIANG.1901-2001.
Autograph Manuscript Signed in character5 times,8 pp,16mo, n.p.,"night January6,26th year of the Republic"(i.e.1937), housed in a small red leatherette journal, very minor wear.
THE YOUNG MARSHALS FAREWELL MESSAGES, WRITTEN ON THE PLANE RIDE BETWEEN XI'AN AND NANJING. After the release of Chiang Kai-shek on December25, Zhang Xueliang chose to return to the capital with the Generalissimo. Once there, Chiang had Zhang arrested and tried in a military tribunal, where he was convicted and sentenced to ten years(but Wound up spending most of the rest of his life in confinement).
丁his document, a series of messages to the people of China, his family and friends, reveals Zhang's intention to kill himself rather than be subjected to the unknown humiliation that awaited him.
From the first part, translated:"I sincerely have faith in the salvation of the country; however my conduct has been anti-national. Having vowed to be a faithful and trustworthy man, I never expected to let this happen. The most heartbreaking thing is seeing the Japanese find pleasure in their oppression over the Chinese. Rather than witness the fall of our country,
I will take my own life. Hopefully this will end some problems. I wish the leaders of our country to be morally conscious with an awareness of their actions. I have repeatedly expressed my thoughts to Mr. Chiang who possesses extraordinary intelligence. If Mr. Chiang would reconsider my opinions, I would greatly appreciate it
To his family, Zhang writes:"I your brother(father) was straight forwardly reckless. I worked for the salvation of our country, however had no good solutions. The Northwest incident was never planned. Therefore, I came to the capital alone hoping to end the problems. My intention was to save the country from Japanese imperialism and had never expected to let things turn out like this. I do not want to stay alive dfid let other problems arise because of me. Even though I may not have directly caused their death, I am indirectly responsible. I take total responsibility for all the problems. For our country and our families, all the Zhang descendants will swear to take revenge against Japan and will not forget this in the future." The rest of the document, addressed to T.V. Soong, Jimmy Elder, General Tan Enbo, and two others, gives detailed instructions regarding the dispensation of Zhang's vast estate.
$40,000-60,000 HKD$300,000-400,000
張學良(1901-2001)手書
親筆簽名信，共五枚簽名，共八頁，16mo尺寸，書寫地點不詳。日期為中華民國二十六年(一九三七年)一月六日。置於紅色小皮套內，磨損極輕微。「少帥」張學良由西安飛往南京途中所寫之告別信。
張學良十二月二十五日將蔣介石釋放後，選擇與蔣介石一同返回南京。抵達南京後，蔣介石立即下令將張學良速捕，以軍法審判。張學良被判十年有期徒刑，但最終以軟禁形式度過終身。
本文件為張學良寫給親友及全中國人民的一糸列訴求，文中表示寧可自盡也不願意接受屈辱。
文件第一部分的大意如下：余誠意救國，到現在反成為誤國。平生以信義自詡，不期有今曰。余最痛心者，為日本小鬼所快意。余不願見亡國之事，願自了，而使他事好了，並盼當國諸公良心上加以醒覺。介公方面，余已再三陳之矣。想介公聰慧過人，乞再察良言，良為三叩首矣。
張學良叮囑家人部分概略轉述如下：兄(父)生性直魯，救國有心，為事之計，西北端起，非余所初計。余支身來京，期了去_，以救國家身，勿曰本帝國主義所快，不期有今曰，余不願留求一身，而使事變，更生枝節，余雖不殺伯仁，伯仁因我而死，余當負其責也，願張氏子孫為國為家，同日本不共戴天之仇，願世世勿忘，傳弟、妹、子、姪、女、甥、兒全體。
文件末尾則是向宋子文、詹母士•奧德(Jimmy Elder)、譚恩波將軍及另兩人交代張家財產的分配。
Shanghai, c.1936
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LYON, HYLAND"BUD."1908-1973.
A large collection of photographs, correspondence, and memorabilia, much of it relating to Lyon's years in China,1934-1941, but also including early and late material, as follows:
Box1
Album of Lyon's early years, with photographs of him as an infant, child and young man, along with early letters to his grandmother.
Album of Lyon's Hollywood years,1925-1934, including film stills and images of him as an auto mechanic, actor, stunt man, and pilot.
LYON'S CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHINA:89 letters(Autograph Letters Signed and Letters Signed), approximately250 pp,4to and8vo, various places in China and the Pacific, September14,1934 to July21,1940, on various letterheads including the CNAC, Nan-Hu Airfield, and several ocean liners, most to his grandmother but a few other correspondents, being a dear, detailed first-hand narrative of his years in China in the service of the CNAC, the Young Marshal, and others.
Box2
A large collection of documents and photographs relating to CNAC, the aviation ground school at Nan-Hu Airfield, and his work post-Xi'an Incident with the Young Marshal's family. Includes correspondence and a large series of telegrams sent back and forth between Lyon, Julius Barr, James Elder, and other influential figures.
4 small metal luggage tags stamped"Marshal Chang Hsiao Liang" and individually numbered(26,129,172,300).
11 Autograph Letters and Notes Signed by Edith Chao, to Mr. Lyon, along with several canceled checks also signed by her, and together with a checkbook bearing an inscription identifying it as the Young Marshal's.
Box3
A collection of early photos relating to Lyon's childhood and film career. Approximately20 Autograph Letters Signed of Dee St. Claire, the showgirl Lyon followed to China, c.1935; together with a signed photograph of St. Claire.
A small accordion file with printed cards, many annotated, of Lyon's China contacts.
Typed transcriptions of Lyon's letters, likely by his grandmother Jane Hunter, housed in blue3-ring binder.
A collection of Lyon's auto and pilot's licenses from China, etc.
A large piece of shrapnel removed from Lyon's body,1930s.
A small address book and journal, dated March-July1937, describing an illness and hospital stay, plus his movements about Hangkow with Elder and Julius Barr.
Box4
Original correspondence from Jane C. Hunter, Lyon's grandmother,
1930s-1950s, covering his years in China. Over200 letters containing much news of family and life in US, commentary on Bud's letters home. Trunk1
213-ring binders featuring Lyon's typed narrative illustrated with photographs and clippings, titled"China in the Raw" and covering the years1935-1941, quoting heavily from his own writings as well as news sources.
Approximately4000 frames of35 mm film negatives housed in9 red leatherette albums and consecutively numbered: images of Lyon's years in China.
3 red leatherette albums, oblong8vo, each with mounted gelatin silver prints of Lyon's images, various sizes(2x3 inches to5 x7 inches), including images of city and country life in China in the1930s, the various CNAC airplanes Lyon worked on, Chinese in formation, and atrocities committed by Japanese troops, among others.
Trunk2
A large collection(exceeding2000) of loose silver gelatin prints of Lyon's photos of China, most4x5 inches, many with his photographer's stamp, some identified in pencil. Views of people, places, and events in China,1935-1941.
Trunks3-4
Lyon's personal papers from his later years, including documentation relating to patent efforts and machine shop business, personal correspondence and photographs. Together with a large collection of clippings and newspapers from his years in China.
Other items include: Lyon's CNAC pilot's blazer,3 lithographed CNAC posters from the period, and a set of embroidered CNAC"wings"; a collection of travel labels from passenger liners and hotels throughout the far east; a collection of stamps of the period; a calligraphic wall hanging; and a canister of film featuring an early newsreel biography of the Young Marshal.
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