CLAUDEL, Paul (1868-1955), dramaturge, poète,... Lot n° 24

L.A.S., to "my dear President" (probably Jean Vignaud). Isère, Château de Brangues, 16 August 1944. 1 p. in-8. Address printed at the top. Bottom of the letter cut off. In the midst of the Liberation, Paul Claudel was unable to attend the General Assembly of the Société des Gens De Lettres. "...] Yesterday I received your convocation dated July 31, but the power of attorney you announced to me has not yet reached me. As you expected, the present state of communications makes it impossible for me to go to Paris on the 22nd of this month. I would be grateful if you could send me all the documents, minutes and other documents that have been submitted to this meeting or that are the result of it [...]".