ESCHOLIER Raymond (1882-1971). 6 L. A. S., 1955-1957, to General de GAULLE; 22 pages in various formats; 5 with autograph apostille by de Gaulle. Long literary and political letters, in particular about the poet Marie Noël. Mirepoix 17 February 1955, on Marie Noël, "daughter of France, contemporary of Jeanne in soul, sanctity and genius"... - 14 September, quoting Marie Noël's letter about the General's Memoirs. At the top, de Gaulle wrote: "I have replied". - 7 October, on Marie Noël's prophetic poem Message, written at the end of 1940, "in which she predicted that a Knight of France would come to us from England, to save the country", even though she knew nothing of the General's appeal, the appeal of 18 June that Escholier had heard; he quotes Marie Noël's letter, shocked by reading the appeal in the General's Memoirs; he also talks about Weygand and recommends P. Boulle's Bridge over the River Kwai... Nîmes 29th June 1956. On the death of his life's companion; his difficult relationship with Plon and the new director Orengo; the General's Memoirs; his new book on Matisse... At the top of the page, de Gaulle wrote: "I have replied. I replied. Send him an alfa copy that I will sign". - Diges 1st October, on his article "on the writer Charles de Gaulle, [...] first chapter of an essay I intend to devote to the stylist that you are"... On the card, de Gaulle wrote: "I'll be happy to see him". Paris 18 September 1957. On the subject of "La Neige qui brûle (Vie chantée de Marie Noël)"; his cult of Eugène Delacroix, whose studio he saved; his forthcoming marriage to Claudie Léouzon-le-Duc... At the top of the card, de Gaulle writes: "I have replied". 16 March 1958, on the political situation; he has revelations to make to the General before the fall of the government... In his head, de Gaulle writes: "Moi C.".