At the dawn of 1941, Charles de Gaulle worked towards "the liberation of France."

Charles de Gaulle (1890.1970)

Signed letter to Yvonne Salmon.

A typed quarto page on letterhead paper.

London. 4, Carlton Gardens. January 10, 1941.

« We must concentrate all our efforts and devote our last energies to the essential task: the liberation of France. »

A valuable letter from the General working towards national recovery at the dawn of 1941.

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"Mademoiselle, I was very touched by the wishes and words of encouragement that you were kind enough to send me.  It is a powerful comfort to me, in these dark times we are going through, to find such devoted and active support at my side ."

If the past year has been one of disaster, 1941 must be one of national recovery. More than ever, we must concentrate all our efforts and devote our last energies to the essential task: the liberation of France .

With my best wishes for the New Year, I remain, Mademoiselle, yours respectfully. C. de Gaulle

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