GAULLE Charles de. L. A. S., 27 April 1961, to his son Lieutenant-Commander Philippe de GAULLE (in Toulon); 3 and a half pages in-8 headed Le Général de Gaulle. Provenance: After the attempted putsch in Algiers (22-25 April). "My dear Philippe, I wish you a happy holiday. May God - the God of the French - watch over you and guide you! The Algerian affair bursts an abscess that was bound to be emptied anyway. But military recovery and renewal are as difficult as they are essential. In this respect, the event will allow me to do many things. At the same time, the State's authority and capacity can now be restored. I have to say that the Navy has performed well. I had you withdrawn from Mers el-Kébir at a certain point because I was wary of some mistake or local surprise that would have put you at the insurgents' discretion. But that was to be avoided at all costs - if only for my own standing. Goodbye, my dear Philippe. After me, you're bound to have many great things to do"... LNC, III, p. 357.