Alfred CORTOT (1877-1962). L.A.S., April 1, 1946, [to Virginie Zinke-Bianchini]; 2 pages in-8, on his letterhead and address 58 Boulevard Maillot in Neuilly. On behalf of Mme Cortot and himself, he sends his correspondent and Mr. Martin Zinke their warmest congratulations. "I have no doubt that you are keen to maintain in your new state the generous and valuable activities which have earned you the gratitude of the young painters and musicians to whom you have shown such a keen and effective interest". He is all the more delighted that she has willingly accepted "the vice-presidency of our association of Friends of the Ecole Normale de Musique", as he will soon be taking over its direction: "I am delighted with a collaboration that will be very valuable to its moral and artistic interests"...