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470 - Charles de GAULLE. 2 letters, Paris 1965–1967, to Miss Germa…
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Charles de GAULLE. 2 letters, Paris 1965–1967, to Miss Germaine Salmon in Bougival; 1 typewritten page, each on ‘General de Gaulle’ letterhead, in envelopes bearing the letterhead of the Presidency of the Republic with postage stamps. A memento from Yvonne Salmon. [Yvonne Salmon (1885–1965) was one of the first to respond to the call of 18 June. As head of the Alliance Française in London from 1920 to 1945, a translator of Thomas Hardy and a senior lecturer at the University of Reading, she worked to support the Free French through lectures, first in England and then in Algiers, where she followed the General. In 1943, she published one of the first biographies of General de Gaulle]… 30 November 1965, condolences on the death of his sister Yvonne Salmon. The General wishes to express ‘all my sorrow and emotion on hearing the sad news. I had long been aware – because she had supported me ever since the days of the Free French – of the worth and outstanding merits of Mademoiselle Yvonne Salmon. I am also aware of how fruitful her work was within the Alliance Française, and I shall not forget the many expressions of support that she, as a passionate advocate of France, offered me on numerous other occasions. This gives you an idea of how deeply I share in your immense grief. My wife joins me in these sentiments. She and I will be with you in thought and prayer at tomorrow’s ceremony”… 12 January 1967. ‘My wife and I are deeply touched by your kind thoughts and good wishes’; they thank her and send their New Year’s greetings; he adds: ‘We cherish fond memories of your sister, Miss Yvonne Salmon’…
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About the sale Letters and Autograph Manuscripts – Part II
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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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