93 - MERMOZ, Jean

MERMOZ, Jean L.A.S. “Jean,” Toulouse, January 26 [1926], to his grandparents, the GILLETs; 2 pages, in-4 format, on letterhead from the Grands Cafés de Toulouse. On the way to Casablanca; and first medal. He has returned from Casablanca. “I met with Colonel Denain, who promised me his support. My friend is currently trying to make arrangements in Paris with certain companies, but it’s difficult. My efforts with the Franco-Romanian Company have been successful, and I expect to be called there in April. Upon my arrival, the director informed me that I was the French pilot who had flown the greatest number of kilometers in 1925: 120,000 km in 810 hours. of flight time and that, as a result, I would likely be awarded the Aéro-Club de France gold medal shortly. He then offered me the position of chief pilot at Aéro-gare on the Dakar route, for which I thanked him, as I was determined to advance in my career and did not want to become stuck in a position that was more honorary than active. “In short, they’re doing everything they can to keep me here, but unfortunately they’re not addressing the financial issue, which interests me a bit more”… Correspondence, No. 77. Source: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family