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DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) - DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. President of the French Republic 1959-69. A World War II date T.L.S., C. de Gaulle , with five lines of holograph text, one page, 4to, Paris, 14th September 1944, to [William] David Ross, in French. De Gaulle thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'Les temoignages d'amis tels que vous me sont particulierement precieux. Qu'ils me viennent d'Angleterre ajoute a leur valeur' (Translation: 'The testimonies of friends like you are particularly precious to me. That they come to me from England adds to their value' ) and concludes the letter in his hand by stating, in part, 'Soyez assure que je n'oublierai jamais Oxford et, notamment votre aimable accueil' (Translation: 'Rest assured that I will never forget Oxford and, in particular, your kind welcome' ). Some light creasing, about VG Sir William David Ross (1877-1971) Scottish Aristotelian philosopher, translator, civil servant and university administrator who served as Provost of Oriel College, Oxford from 1929-47 and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (194-44) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (1944-47). Charles de Gaulle had visited Oxford on 25th November 1941 when he was invited to address the French Club at Balliol College.