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51 - MERMOZ, Jean
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MERMOZ, Jean 3 letters “Jean” (the last one signed “JMermoz”), 1918–1919, to his “dear little mom” [in Paris]; 5 pages in-12 and 2½ pages in-8, one address. March 28, 1918. He is “out for a ride […] I rode 80 km by bicycle today, and tomorrow I’ll ride at least that much again. We’ll spend the night tomorrow in Bort and return to Aurillac on Saturday morning”… – Quimperlé, July 21, 1918. He has “arrived safely in Brittany, which is very beautiful, by the way. […] I was feeling a little down when I left you, little Mom; well, in eight days we’ll see each other again, though I’m not sure yet if I’ll be coming back […] Goodbye, my dear little Mom Gabybybybygaga. Kisses from your monster of a son”… [Mainbressy, April 13, 1919]. His grandparents are tired. “I’m trimming the hedge”… Source: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family
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