DESCHANEL Paul (1855-1922) homme d'État,Président... Lot n° 857
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5 L.A.S. "Paul Deschanel", [1897]-1918; 13 pages in-8.
May 11 [1897, to Georges de GROUCHY]. At the end of a campaign when the catastrophe occurred [the fire at the Bazaar of Charity], "I only learned today that Madame de Grouchy had received burns"; he asked for news and wished for a rapid recovery.... April 21, 1913, [to Renée de BRIMONT]: while reading his wax tablets, he spent "divine moments..."... February 21, 1914, to a "very honored colleague" whom he wishes to see... 27 May 1916, to his friend Jean LÉRY: "I read your Battle in the Forest with increasing emotion.
It is an admirable account, of an intense life and movement, worthy of this heroic war!"... 5 September 1918, to his colleague Georges GOYAU], on his work on Belgium [Belgian Unity and Germany], "and the homage to the memory of my father, which goes to my heart. I reread, during these too short holidays, your very interesting book: Humanitarianism and Patriotism; you spoke of the son as you speak of the father; I thank you for both, from the bottom of my heart."...
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