BAKER Josephine (1906-1975). L. S., Château des Milandes, 24 December 1957, to General de Gaulle in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises; 2 pages in-8. Her nomination for the Légion d'Honneur. She was overjoyed at her nomination. "Given that this appointment has been made to me in a military capacity, that is to say for the Resistance, I am going to ask you for the great honour of decorating me yourself on the day that this ceremony is to take place. [...] I would like to wear my F. F. L. uniform for the occasion, is this generally allowed? [...] It will be a great day for me"... At the top, de Gaulle wrote: "Moi - aimable et naturellement négatif".