Lot no. 161
GAULLE Charles de. L. A. S. "Your husband C.", [London], 6 January 1941, to his wife Yvonne de Gaulle, in Ellesmere (Shrosphire); 1 and a quarter pages in-4 headed Le Général de Gaulle 4, Carlton Gardens. "My dear little wife, [...] Come at the end of the week and telephone me on the day and time. I have a lot to do at the moment and find myself in great difficulties. The English are valiant and solid allies, but very tiring. I send you all my heart, all of me. [...] Colonel Petit has arrived. I'm delighted because I needed an experienced and reliable chief of staff"... LNC, I, p. 1120.
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