Charles de Gaulle in the early hours of his British exile. 1940.

Charles de Gaulle (1890.1970)

Signed letter to Miss Mc Neill.

One page, quarto format, in English, on letterhead paper

London. 4 Carlton Gardens. August 28, 1940.

A remarkable letter from the early hours of his British exile.

“Dear Madam, I thank you most warmly for your letter of 21 st August and for the contribution you were good enough to enclose. Donations of this kind are not only a very real help in themselves, but the spirit of co-operation which lies behind them is also a source of great encouragement to me. In these tragic hours of the world's history, it is extremely gratifying to find that hose who are still free to do so uphold us in our determination to fight on and to conquer.»  

“Dear Madam, I thank you most warmly for your letter of August 21st and the contribution you were kind enough to include. Such donations are not only a great help in themselves, but also an immense source of encouragement for me in the spirit of cooperation they demonstrate. In these tragic hours of world history, it is very gratifying to see that those who are still free support us in our determination to fight and to prevail. ”