ALS in French, signed once at the top of the first page and again at the conclusion, one onionskin page both sides, 8.25 x 5.75, February 20, 1963. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barthelemy, in part (translated): “I copied your text, because I find a thank-you letter written by me more emotional than a typed one. You can always avail yourself of me. During the weeks of very cold weather you have had, I often thought with compassion of you and other friends in the north. The nuclear experiments at high altitudes are the cause of this atmospheric disorder. Friends of mine and I myself have written to the American government to ask them to forgo these tests in considering the atmospheric consequences to be feared. They replied that it was not possible to forgo these tests. (This between us.) I am very moved by the bequeathal that a young lady of your region has made in favor of my hospital. Let me know if I can write to thank her. The expansion of the San-Souci Building is progressing well. We have already added four new rooms and will have nine construction is completed. Here everything is fine. But I am anguished by the turn politics is taking in atomic weapons. The situation is very grave, in my opinion, worse than ever.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, moderate scattered creasing (heavier to edges), and show-through from writing on opposite sides. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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