Appendix C

To facilitate my final discharge from the Army on December 11, 1919, Colonel House wrote:

“Colonel Bonsai’s linguistic accomplishments, his wide acquaintance, and his knowledge of world conditions have made him invaluable to me. It is with great reluctance that I sever connection with him; for besides being an adviser upon whom I have learned to lean, I have come to have a sincere affection for him.

“I wish to express to you my sincere appreciation for having made it possible for me to secure his services.”

This was to General Marlborough Churchill, chief of Military Intelligence, General Staff. The citation the general gave me on granting my discharge follows:

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Washington, D. C.

December 17, 1919

My dear Colonel Bonsal:

Upon your final discharge from active service, I desire to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation of the excellent service which you have rendered to the Military Intelligence Division, and to the American Commission to Negotiate Peace.

Your linguistic accomplishments, your wide acquaintance and knowledge of world conditions have made you invaluable not only to the War Department but to the American Peace Commission.

I trust that your return to civil life will not sever our cordial official and personal relations. If there is ever any way in which I can be of assistance to you, please let me know.

Very sincerely yours,

M. Churchill

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Bonsal,
The Parkwood,
Washington, D. C.