1. Original manuscript Birth Certificate for "Cecil Lewis Troughton" (C.S. Forester), born Cairo, 27 August 1899, signed by the British Consul in Cairo.2. Certified copy of Forester's birth certificate (dated 28 August 47).3. Original manuscript Birth Certificate for Dorothy Ellen Foster (who became Forester's wife), born Streatham, 13 July, 1899.4. Forester's Senior School Certificate dated June-July 1915, showing passes for Arithmetic, English, Elementary Mathematics, Mechanics, Chemistry (with distinction), Latin (with distinction), French and Electricity and Magnetism. The School Certificate, precursor of the O-Level, was designed to be taken at age 16. Forester clearly took his at age 15.5. TLS from the US Dept of Labor (sic) granting an extension of his temporary admission to America.6. TLSs from Corn Exchange Bank and Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, confirming Forester's bank details and average balance over the last six months.7. An affidavit, signed by Forester, outlining his reasons for seeking permanent residence in California. Two foolscap pages typed, dated 27 April 1940. Slightly frayed.8. A potted literary biography of Forester, typed on two pages of letter paper and signed by Forester, to be attached to the affidavit (above).9. A series of authorisations for passage on board various US battleships including the Santa Fe, Idaho, Tennessee and Neosho, presumably for background material. Seven sheets all dated at various points in 1943 and signed by the commanding officers of the ships in question.10. Original manuscript Marriage Certificate for the Forester's marriage to Dorothy Foster, dated 3 May 1947 and signed by Forester.11. A Letter from the British Embassy in Washington, dated 7 May 1953, advising him of the offer of the C.B.E. award in the Coronation Honours list.12. A two page ALS from A.D. Peters (Forester's Literary executors), to Dorothy Forester, concerning the contents of Forester's will; "...he knew some people would be disappointed when his will was made known" and finishes that "neither they [Forester's sons] nor any other persons have any moral claims to anything more than Cecil left them in his will."

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. C.S.Forester's own papers marking the significant points in his life, covering his birth, education, marriage, emigration to America, literary output and recognition and finally illness and death.

C.S.Forester (1899-1966); Dorothy Forester (1899-1998); Family descent.

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