JOHN XXIII Angelo Giuseppe RONCALLI, future (1881-1963). L. A. S., Paris, 1st January 1948, to General de Gaulle; 2 pages in-4 headed Apostolic Nunciature in France and with the Vatican coat of arms; in French. Letter of good wishes. "Quite recently I lived with your family in communion of wishes and prayers, when the blessing of the good Lord was showered on the vigorous branch which bears the name of your son Philippe, growing towards a new sprouting which will be your honour and your consolation. Today I am very pleased to renew my cordial wishes for your person, for Madame, your most worthy wife, and for all that is closest to your spirit on the occasion of this mysterious 1948 that is about to begin"... At the top, de Gaulle wrote: "I have replied. C. G. "