Set of 2 signed autograph letters from André Caplet + 1 note, October 1917

  
Set of 2 signed autograph letters from André CAPLET + 1 note, October 1917 addressed to Alfred CORTOT. Pianist, renowned teacher, conductor, and music professor. He is considered one of the great performers of the 20th century. 1st letter from October 10, 1917. Do you have the power to appoint or propose the appointment of a music sub-chief in the army? I highly recommend my young comrade Maurice MARÉCHAL. Enclosed, you will find his military and civilian records. He is an extremely interesting young man in every way: musically, he is a subject with great potential. Personally, I would be deeply grateful for anything you can do.

To you, dear friend, with all my warm and enduring sympathy. 2nd letter + 1 information note dated October 12, 1917. Dear friend, following my letter yesterday, I am sending you this new information that I was able to gather this afternoon at the Army Corps and which seems very valuable. As no proposal for a music sub-chief is currently being requested by the Minister of War, it is impossible to submit a request for appointment to this position. However, it would be perfectly possible, it seems, to overcome this difficulty by obtaining from the Ministry of War a note saying (or something similar) the following.

The minister's attention has been drawn to the soldier MARÉCHAL, Maurice Matricule 4684 liaison agent in the 5th D. capable of fulfilling the duties of a music chief. Please therefore, establish a request on his behalf. Whereupon the necessary could then be done immediately. I apologize for this insistence in coming to bother you like this, dear friend, and always believe in my feelings of deep and cordial sympathy.

Information note on Maurice MARÉCHAL. Maurice MARÉCHAL (born in Dijon on October 3, 1892). Called up for auxiliary service in the 74th infantry regiment in Rouen in October 1913. Assigned to the regiment's music barracks as a timpanist and group leader (rehearsal conductor).

Transferred at his request to army service on August 7, 1914, he completed the entire campaign with the 274th infantry regiment as a Cyclist. (Cited in the regiment's order in February 1916). Assigned to the liaison service of the 5th division in April 1917 (transferred to the 74th infantry).

Cellist for the Lamoureux, Rouge, and Opera concerts. First prize winner at the Paris Conservatory in 1911. Soloist and principal cellist for the Lamoureux concerts during the 1912 and 1913 seasons in Scheveningen (Holland).

This correspondence is exceptional and in very good condition!