Maurice Paléologue - Autographed letter signed to Colonel Fabry - Monument to Marshal JOFFRE - 1936. Autographed letter signed by Maurice Paléologue to Colonel Fabry, president of the committee for the erection of the Parisian monument to Marshal Joffre and former Minister of War, dated March 6, 1936. From the Collection of Claude Seignolle. Dear Minister, How could I not accept your proposal with all my heart!
The memory of Marshal Joffre has been waiting for this just tribute for too long. Please accept, Dear Minister, the assurance of my devoted and most distinguished feelings.
Dimensions: 13.5 x 18.1 cm. Condition: See photos for more details. Number of pages: 1 page.
Maurice Paléologue, born on January 13, 1859 in Paris and died on November 18, 1944 at his Parisian home on rue de Téhéran, was a French diplomat, historian, and essayist. Jean Fabry, born on June 6, 1876 in Villefranche-de-Rouergue and died on June 1??, 1968 in Montreuil, was a career military officer, journalist, and French politician. Joseph Joffre, born on January 12, 1852 in Rivesaltes and died on January 3, 1931 in Paris, was a general, Marshal of France, and member of the French Academy.
He notably served as supreme commander of the French armies during World War I between 1914 and 1916. Autographed letters, old papers, ancient books, photographs, engravings, stamps... We appraise and/or purchase in all of France your letters, collections of letters, and ancient books. Careful shipment in a rigid and waterproof packaging within three days.
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