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119 - MERMOZ, Jean
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MERMOZ, Jean L.A.S. “Mermoz,” Casablanca, May 6, 1927, to his grandparents, the GILLETs; 2 pages, in-4. Proposed transatlantic raid. He regrets not being able to visit them: “I cannot be granted leave at this time. Apparently, I am too needed here. I will not be able to take leave until late August or early September. Furthermore, I have been corresponding for a month with Colonel Denain regarding a raid I would like to attempt. Denain believes I am capable of it, but could only arrange for me to participate in a military capacity. So, I might end up serving a one-month military stint during which I could see action. If I could slip away to New York or Buenos Aires, it would fulfill a desire that is very dear to me. I don’t know if this plan will work out. […] I’m very happy that you’re pleased with me, since I hadn’t previously been able to give you the satisfaction you were entitled to expect from me. General Girod is dedicating an article to me personally in *France Militaire* titled “Jean Mermoz: A Civilian Soldier”! […] He’s nominating me for the Legion of Honor. I’m furious […] I don’t much care for this kind of overly personal promotion, since I’m simply one member of our phalanx, nothing more”… Correspondence, No. 113. Provenance: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family
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