Horace de CARBUCCIA (1891-1975) journalist and politician, founder of the nationalist journal Gringoire. L.A.S., October 28, 1936, to Colonel Achille-Philippe HEPP; 1page in-4 on Gringoire letterhead. About the Salengro affair. Gringoire is going to publish Colonel Hepp's testimony: "It will cause a sensation. Just as I was about to give the go-ahead for the paper, I learned of the procedure devised by the government to try to "clear" the cyclist Salengro. I think you'll approve of my deleting the sentence in which you demanded the opening of the file which, no doubt redacted, was handed over this morning to General Gamelin"... [Roger Salengro (1890-1936), accused of desertion, committed suicide on the night of November 17].
Estimate
€100 - €120
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Not sold
Buyer's premium
30%
Horace de CARBUCCIA (1891-1975) journalist and politician, founder of the nationalist journal Gringoire. L.A.S., October 28, 1936, to Colonel Achille-Philippe HEPP; 1page in-4 on Gringoire letterhead.
About the Salengro affair. Gringoire is going to publish Colonel Hepp's testimony: "It will cause a sensation. Just as I was about to give the go-ahead for the paper, I learned of the procedure devised by the government to try to "clear" the cyclist Salengro. I think you'll approve of my deleting the sentence in which you demanded the opening of the file which, no doubt redacted, was handed over this morning to General Gamelin"... [Roger Salengro (1890-1936), accused of desertion, committed suicide on the night of November 17].
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