GAULLE Charles de. 3 L. A. S., Algiers, 27 August, 26 October, and 20 December 1943, to his son Philippe de Gaulle (enseigne de vaisseau); 2 pages in-8 each headed Le Général de Gaulle. Letters from Algiers to his son, in which he foresees the end of the war. 27th August. "While I understand very well your desire to join the air force - and the navy at that - I don't think it's the right time. Indeed, the war is going to rush on, and by all appearances the end is in sight now, perhaps next year. You would be very sorry not to be able to take part in the final actions that will take us first to France and then to Germany. But that's what would happen to you if you started aviation training now (it'll take over a year, not to mention the time it takes to get to the schools, etc.). On the other hand, it might be interesting for you to pursue your career on ships other than launches. I'll take care of that. Here, the sailors go their own way"... 26th October. "I congratulate you on your appointment. Commandant Querville is an eminent leader and the new frigate [La Découverte] on board which you are going to serve is an interesting and useful ship. Things are getting better every day here. The war has to end next year at the latest, because France is running out of fuel. If you were to join the air force, I don't think you would be present at the last battle. 20th December. "I know that the frigate on board which you serve is a fine, good and brave ship, a modern ship too. I also see that you have a very important task and a wide-ranging responsibility. I congratulate you wholeheartedly on all this. My thoughts are with you on the Atlantic and Arctic missions that will fall to you. May God keep you! All the difficulties that many foreigners, convinced that they are very clever, are relentlessly piling up under my feet do not prevent us from straightening up more and more vigorously. It will be unfortunate for them that we have risen without them. But the end result is certain"... LNC, II, p. 386, 413 and 433.