JOHN XXIII Angelo Giuseppe RONCALLI (1881-1963). L. A. S., Paris, 30 December 1946, to General de Gaulle; 2 pages in-4 headed Apostolic Nunciature in France and bearing the Vatican coat of arms; in French. Beautiful letter of good wishes. "My General, We live at a distance, but our minds often meet. On the second anniversary of my first greetings to you, may I renew to you the cordial and warm expression of my feelings of great esteem and the best wishes for you, and for all that your name contains of happiness for France. May the good Lord watch over you, He who gives strength, success and blessing to His own"... At the top, de Gaulle wrote: "I replied".