FRENCH Sir John, 1st Earl of Ypres - TLS 1917 to the Editor of Blighty Category_Travel

FRENCH Sir John, 1st Earl of Ypres - TLS 1917 to the Editor of Blighty Category_TravelSir John FRENCH, 1st Earl of Ypres (1852 1925) Typed Letter Signed (French F. M.) sending congratulations to The Editor of Blighty. 1 page 4to, G,M. Q, Home Forces, Horse Guards, 19 May 1917. "When the idea of your Paper was first started I fully realised what an enormous boon a Paper run on the lines suggested by you could be to our men at the Front. Since then, I have taken a keen interest in your work, and fully appreciate what a debt of gratitude

Typed Letter Signed ("Henry J

Challandes” as “Boursier [treasurer] de la Bourgeoisie”

confirming that the 7th Gurkhas have permission to wear the Black Watch tartan on their pipe bags

Paris 2 pluviose an 13 [22 January 1805]

light and peace

not if information is all that is wanted

That was truly a magnificent spectacle

Cleveland) were misconceived and have turned out to be disappointments

We certainly are having some shocking losses – but what else is to be expected with such a war

thank you all the same

moved to California in 1923 where he was later appointed music director at the Hollywood Bowl

it is possible I might have worked out the designs if time was not an object