BAKER Josephine (1906-1975). L. A. S., Neuilly, Saturday 5 [March] 1947, to the General and Mme de Gaulle; 2 pages in-8 headed Maison de chirurgie Ambroise Paré (a small marginal tear, without affecting the text). Touching letter from Joséphine Baker, hospitalised in memory of the Resistance. "General and Madame de Gaulle How I regret that you have been so far away because I would have liked so much that you would have done me such a great honour to come for the decoration of the Resistance. I am so happy that I can no longer stay in bed because I always sweat in bed. I kiss you as much as I love you. She followed her signature: "Your Josephine Baker" with a Lorraine cross. At the top, de Gaulle wrote: "J'ai répondu CG".