Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN (1863-1937). 16 L.A.S. and 2 L.S. (and 4 written by his wife Marie), 1914-1936, to Colonel Achille Hepp; approx. 52 pages in various formats, qqs envelopes (binder holes in some letters). 7 L.A.S. to the same person are enclosed. Beautiful and friendly correspondence from the poet to the soldier. 1914-1918. Encouragement and parcels (cigarettes, cigars, etc.) sent to the Front for his soldiers, deaths of friends, numerous discussions on politics, the war, etc.The Germans or Krauts fight like their ancestors in the 30 Years' War [...] our duty is to reduce them, to dominate them, and to show them that indeed, strength is right"; "cowardly Krauts who kill women and small children" [...] miserable and despicable Germans, what a despicable race!"; "Wasn't Gal Pétain with you in Arras? "He worries about Hepp, whose knee is wounded; he himself, "a rather ridiculous civilian casualty", suffers a fractured kneecap; "It would seem that we are rushing headlong into a post-war period that will be more fearsome than the war itself, that we have foolishly entered into a conflict that would lead to half European suicide"; "Cowards are few and far between, but they do exist: they willingly disguise themselves as socialists", etc. 1933-1936: beautiful letters of literary and political discussions... 7 L.A.S. to the same, 1883-1932: General Bricard, Jules Cambon, Paul Casimir-Périer (2); Franchet d'Espérey (2), Adrien Mithouard, plus copy of a letter from Gal Rouvier.