DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. President of the French Republic 1959-69. A World War II date T.L.S.,
C. de Gaulle, one page, 4to, Carlton Gardens, London, 9th January 1943, to Yvonne Cooper, in French. De Gaulle states that he was particularly touched by the sentiments expressed in his correspondent´s letter and continues to write
´Je vous en remercie tres sincerement ainsi que du cheque qui y etait joint et dont le montant sera verse, salon votre desir, a l´oeuvre de nos prisonniers de Guerre´ (Translation:
´I would like to sincerely thank you for the cheque that was attached and the sum will be donated to the work for our prisoners of war as you requested´). Some staining to the right edge, only very slightly affecting two letters of typed text and not the signature. G
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