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107 - MERMOZ, Jean
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MERMOZ, Jean 2 letters “Jean,” Casablanca and Juby, October–November 1926, to his “Dearest Mom”; 2 pages, each in-4 size; the second on Lignes Aériennes Latécoère letterhead. Casablanca, October 19. “These are my first few days in Casa, because upon my arrival, I had to leave for Juby the very next day after a day-long trip from Toulouse to Casablanca that was almost effortless. Then, upon my return, I had to leave again the very next day to fill in for a sick comrade.” He’s feeling better: “My ravenous appetite has returned. Insatiable! […] Amilcar has been driving as hard as he can for the three days since I got back. It’s still very hot. My dog Algo and ‘my Solas’ are doing well. There was a party when I arrived, of course... […] Ah! How good it is to be in good health... And then the fresh air of the hangars, the heady scent of gasoline and oil, the endless kilometers in my old taxis—all of that perked me right up in five seconds”… Juby, November 10. “I’ve got a lot on my mind right now because, in addition to Dakar, I’m doing Spain, which will help get me back on my feet a bit and make me forget the unfortunate disappointment I experienced and its disastrous financial consequences. […] I heard through the grapevine that my nomination for the Legion of Honor on New Year’s Day has been postponed until next year. The reason is my intention to leave home. I couldn’t care less!! It seems I’m supposed to leave for America in April. Naturally, that’s what’s holding me back right now. […] I’m writing to you from Juby. Lola is right next to me, pulling pranks and doing other things too... This morning, she climbed onto my head and smacked me right on the shoulder with a slice of bread, which really pissed me off... Anyway! She regularly takes her little trips right next to me and sleeps the whole way with her hands over her ears. In Casa, nothing new… I’m going to move yet again. The landlady is really starting to get on my nerves. How clingy a woman can become!”… Correspondence, nos. 96 and 97. Source: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family
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