GAULLE Charles de. 3 L. A. S. "Ton Papa", 3 January, 5 February and 28 April 1951, to his son Lieutenant Philippe de Gaulle; 2 pages in-8 each headed Le Général de Gaulle. Affectionate family letters. 3rd January. Thanks for his wishes, and those of Henriette and little Charles. "You know how affectionate my wishes are for the three of you. On 30 December, Mama and I thought with emotion about your wedding anniversary. God has already blessed it. I am sure he will do so again. It's going to be a tough year for the country. But I want you to know that, in spite of the irritation I feel at the vileness of the regime, I have confidence in the deep elasticity and solidity of France"... 5th February. "Tomorrow is the anniversary of little Anne's death. Your Mama and I will go to a mass said by the good parish priest of Colombey. Then we will make our visit to the cemetery, on behalf of ourselves and our other distant children. After a bad bout of flu, which took its toll on your Mum and me, things have started to pick up again. There are many signs that people's spirits are returning to normal. This year's elections will be good, I'm sure. After that, we'll be able to start building a government"... 28 April. "This year, it is perhaps with particular emotion that I send you my most affectionate wishes for your birthday. You are leaving, taking your family with you. Although Morocco is no longer far away, this departure is no less a separation for your parents. On the other hand, Henriette is taking a moving hope with her. Finally, 1951 is for me and, I believe, for France, the year of a great battle, decisive, who knows? for the future. I know that in Port-Lyautey, as elsewhere, you will do honour to all that our family represents from now on, and that one day you will no doubt be in charge of your own affairs"... LNC, II, p. 1000, 1003 and 1012.