Moshe Sharett - Drafts of Letters to David Ben-Gurion

Moshe Sharett - Drafts of Letters to David Ben-Gurion
Collection of handwritten letter drafts by Moshe Sharett, addressed to David Ben-Gurion. 1950s-1960s. Hebrew.
Letters on political issues, in which the rivalry between Sharett and Ben-Gurion is clearly felt.
1. Letter draft on the Lavon Affair ("The Bad Business"). 7 pp + 3 additional pages, apparently an additional draft of the same letter. The last page is signed "Moshe Sharett" (Hebrew).
2. Letter draft addressing, among other things, Ben-Gurion's retirement. Unsigned and undated.
3. Letter draft from March 1954 on Ben-Gurion's refusal to take part in "preparing the party's next council meeting". 6 pp. Unsigned.
4. Letter draft from June 1956, on the subject of Golda Meir. "If your intention regarding Golda is that from now on I shall consider her the 'Designated Foreign Minister' and ask her opinion on every matter I deal with now and that may oblige her when she comes to replace me, then I must clarify in absolute terms that I refuse to do so". [1] p. Signed: "M.S.".
5. Letter draft from October 1960 referring to Ben-Gurion's speech at Giv'at Chaim.
"I thank you for the birthday greetings you sent me, and send you greetings for your birthday in return. I cannot accept your empty apology… and I will not accept any personal message from you until you retract, publicly and explicitly, the horrible and shocking accusation you brought against me at Giv'at Chaim…" [1] p. Signed: "M.S.".
6. Letter draft from March 1961. Written in response to Ben-Gurion's letter to Sharett, and including references to the political disputes between the two and the break in their relations. At the beginning of the letter Sharett writes: "Ostensibly I should have commended your good will to resume our relations after a break of over four years, but what can I do - it is not so simple…" [1] p. Signed: "M.S.".
Total of 6 items. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Shlomo Shva collection.