GAULLE Charles de. L. A. S., 7 August 1914, to his mother Jeanne de Gaulle; 1 small page in-4 (slight wetness and small hole). Beginning of the war. "My dearest Mama, Here we are in the middle of the campaign, full of enthusiasm and confidence. The troops are absolutely admirable. You must be very deprived of news, because it seems to me that the army headquarters is stopping all kinds of military information. [As for me, I have had no letter from you or anyone else since 1 August. We are currently in the vicinity of Mézières. But our destination is unknown. A thousand kisses to you and to everyone. Charles de Gaulle " LNC, I, p. 78. An L. A. S. from ex-corporal Henri Forgeois, Cambrai 30 July 1914 (1 p. pet. in-4 on the letterhead of La Confiance insurance, envelope), to Lieutenant de Gaulle, under whose orders he had served; "discharged for heart disease", he would like to have this discharge overturned: "what I would have to fear is that my heart would tighten too much seeing my comrades leave"...