GAULLE Charles de L.A.S., 1st August 1947, to Paul Reynaud; 2 pages in-8 with printed letterhead Le Général de Gaulle, with envelope. Praise. "Even before I opened "La France a sauvé l'Europe", I knew it would be of unspeakable interest. In this respect, my reading exceeded my expectations. As for your action, so clear-sighted and so courageous, before and during the storm up to the great drama of mid-June 1940, you know that I have always approved of it, to the point of associating myself with it to the best of my ability. Which is to say that, apart from a few details, I still agree with what you have said. As for the decisive problem posed in the final days (infandum regina jubes renovare dolorem), you know better than anyone the solution that I myself felt it necessary to give. This solution, like the one you thought you had to resign yourself to at the time, while wishing for another, is now beyond our own judgement. They belong to history. I won't say anything about it. You will allow me, however, to add that my exceptional esteem for your worth and my loyal Bibliography: L. N. C., vol. 2, p. 820.