Subasta Bidspirit | RENAULT LOUIS: (1877-1944) French Industrialist.

RENAULT LOUIS: (1877-1944) French Industrialist. A pioneer of the automobile industry and founder of... - RENAULT LOUIS: (1877-1944) French Industrialist. A pioneer of the automobile industry and founder of Renault. Renault strongly contributed with his Company to the World War one French government requests, but was accused of collaboration with enemy at the end of WWII. He was arrested in September 1944, and died a month later while in prison and before his trial took place. The provisional government of the French republic nationalized Renault´s company. A good A.L.S., Louis , one page, oblong 8vo, Paris, 5th February 1932, on his personal printed stationery with his printed heading address “90, Avenue Foch”, to his mistress Jeanne Hatto, in French. Renault sends a close and affectionate letter, stating ` Que te dire - Que j´ai eu un infini plaisir a recevoir ton gentil mot de felicitations - Oui c´est vrai aussi merci de tout coeur - Je voudrais bien passer te voir. J´y pense souvent!..´ (“What can I tell you - That I had an infinite pleasure to receive your kind word of congratulations - Yes it is also true, thank you with all my heart - I would like to come and see you. I often think about it!..”) Accompanied by the original envelope, addressed in his hand, postmarked and stamped. VG       Jeanne Hatto, French opera singer, was Renault´s mistress for a long period of time. Renault offered her in 1905 a hotel in Paris, a large property and an important amount of money. They maintained a good relationship even after putting an end to their relationship. Hatto sent a letter to him while arrested which he never could read.