GAULLE Charles de. 3 L. A. S. ("C.G.", the 3rd "C. de Gaulle"), 15 March, 20 and 29 April 1970, to his son Captain Philippe de GAULLE, in Brest; 2, 2 and 3 pages in-8 on General de Gaulle letterhead, 2 envelopes (for the 1st and 2nd letters). On his Mémoires d'espoir and the fate of his archives. 15 March. "I know that Admiral Patou is considering retiring, in particular because the project to convert the Colbert has been abandoned due to a lack of funds. This departure would be very regrettable and I have made the Admiral aware of this. But I don't want to take any part in any affair. It will be a pleasure to see you soon in Colombey. I will ask your opinion on two chapters that you have not yet read on "Europe" and "The World", and perhaps even on a third that I hope I will have finished, on the subject of the end of the Algerian drama...". 20th April. "Your last letter shows me that your command is heavy with actions, obligations and responsibilities. I am sure that you carry it all with ease, although you are certainly lacking that little something extra which would be very useful and which is always lacking. When I see you, I'll be happy to talk to you about my archives. There's no question about the State documents. When I have finished my memoirs, and in any case when I die, they will go to the National Archives [...]. [...]. Once again, I'll talk to you about it"... 29 April. "All my best wishes for a happy birthday go to you. May you receive from life, until the next St Philip's Day, all that it can give you personally, in your family and in your career! Your Mum and I know that Henriette and Pierre, and perhaps Jean, will be with you on 1 May. Our thoughts will be with you too. I'm finishing my book Le Renouveau. You've read all the chapters except the last one, for which I still have to write about twenty pages. It will be published before the end of the year. As for the Speeches and Messages, the first of the 5 volumes During the War was published last week. I had a copy printed on 'Hollande' paper for you and Henriette and I'm sending one on plain paper to each of your sons. [...] This is painting. The painters have the staircase and its surroundings. Then the dining room, and finally the other rooms. And let's not forget the windows, shutters and balustrades"... LNC, III, p. 1128, 1135 and 1137.