GAULLE Charles de. 2 L. A. S. "C.", 19 June and 3 July 1951, to his son Lieutenant Philippe de Gaulle (in Port-Lyautey); 4 pages in-8 each headed Le Général de Gaulle. Legislative elections. 19 June. He thanked him for his letter, "which he received on the eve of the elections and which touched your Dad. The results could have been better. However, they are not - far from it - bad. As I travelled around the country over the last three weeks, I could see that 'Gaullism' was very much alive and very strong and widespread in sentiment. It's more difficult to build a political and electoral force out of it. Because all the routines, habits and personal positions work against it locally. On the other hand, all the feudalities of the press, business, trade unions, administration and, alas, religion, inevitably work against the movement that wants to put the "State" back on its feet. However, we have 120 elected members in the new Chamber. Without the rigged pairings, we would have 35 more. On that basis, we are going to continue and develop the business. As far as I'm concerned, I'm very determined. There is no other national way out. What's more, in practical terms, we need to build a political framework for France that replaces the party system"... 3rd July. "I understand very well your present state of mind. Everything has conspired to give you cause for irritation and even unrest. From the point of view of ideals, profession and career, the sad state of your formation's equipment and the absurd accident that befell your immediate boss and his crew. From a procedural point of view, the fact that you were automatically sent on mission at the most inconvenient time. From the point of view of your installation, the difficulties in which you still find yourself and which keep Henriette and little Charles far away and deprived of comfort. But I know that your heart is firm enough and your soul high enough to overcome all that. A decision to change your career could only be taken by you, if it were really necessary one day, after very mature reflection, which includes the certainty of seeing another life opening up and also the thought of all the repercussions that your departure from the Navy would have in all circles. Having said that, this week I'm going to find out exactly what the prospects are for your training, particularly as regards the arrival of the famous Lancasters and the employment of the old Wellingtons until their successors arrive"... He is planning a discreet trip to Morocco in the summer... LNC, II, p. 1023 and 1025.