French military officer (1851–1929) who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies in the final months of World War I. Two brief ALSs, both in French, both signed “F.F.” First is undated on a 4.5 x 7 sheet, and reads, in part: “Answer to Mr. Milleroy that I want to be with my family for the whole day of 2nd November”; the second is written on the upper portion of a typed letter to Foch, dated July 27, 1923, and reads, in part: “I could probably not go and see you in Bruxelles on 1st Sept[ember], for the annual meeting of officers of 1914-1918-war-campaigns.” In very good overall condition, with carbon stapled to front of second letter. RRAuction COA.
