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[[letterhead]] [[image: line drawing of the American Flag and the French Flag in front of a building with a banner that reads "FRANCE FOREVER"]] FRANCE FOREVER Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania THE FREE FRENCH MOVEMENT IN AMERICA Executive Offices: 587 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., Telephone Eldorado 5-4051 [[left margin, still part of letterhead]] OFFICERS MR. EUGENE J. HOUDRY, PRESIDENT PROF. FRED G. HOFFHERR, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT MR. EUGENE GENTIL, TREASURER MR. JULES JEANDROS, ASSISTANT TREASURER MR. PIERRE QUILLERET, SECRETARY MR. HENRI L. LAUSSUCQ, ASSISTANT SECRETARY VICE-PRESIDENTS MR. LOUIS BROMFIELD MR. C.T. EMMET, JR. PROF. HENRI FOCILLON PROF. HENRI LAUGIER PROF. FRED G. HOFFHERR MR. JULES JEANDROS MR. HENRI LAUSSUCQ DR. ALBERT SIMARD AMERICAN SPONSORING COMMITTEE DR. WILLIAM M. AGAR MRS. FREDERICK LEWIS ALLEN MRS. MELVILLE BAKER DR. LEON BIRKHEAD COL. HENRY BRECKINRIDGE MRS. ANN REED BRENNER MR. LOUIS BROMFIELD MR. JAMES MCGREGOR BYRNE REV. JOHN CARRUTHERS MRS. E. GERRY CHADWICK MRS. WILLIAM ASTOR CHANLER MR. WARD CHENEY MR. OSWALD CHEW DR. HENRY SLOANE COFFIN MRE. E.J. CORNELIS MR. ROY DICKINSON MR. WILLIAM YANDELL ELLIOTT MR. CHRISTOPHER T. EMMET, RM. MR. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR. MR. GEORGE FIELD MR. EMILE C. GEYELIN DR. HARRY D. GIDEONSE MR. ARTHUR GOLDSMITH MR. JOHN HAYS HAMMOND, JR. MRS. A. BARTON HEPBURN MR. SAMUEL F. HOUSTON MR. CECIL HOWARD MR. ERNEST HUTCHESON JUDGE DOROTHY KENYON MISS FREDA KIRCHWEY MR. PAUL H. LACQUES MRS. JAMES LEES LAIDLAW MR. ALFRED BAKER LEWIS MR. GOODHUE LIVINGSTON, JR. MR. WILLIAM LOEB MRS. MARKA LOENING MR. FREDERICK C. MCKEE MRS. EUGENE MEYER MR. WALTER MILLIS MRS. VICTOR MORAWETZ MR. CLAY MORGAN MR. EFFINGHAM B. MORRIS MR. EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER DR. WILLIAM ALLAN NEILSEN MR. GEORGE S. PATTERSON MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM G. PRICE, JR. DEAN WILLIAM F. RUSSELL DR. WILLIAM JAY SCHIEFFELIN DR. GEORGE N. SHUSTER MISS GERTRUDE ROBINSON SMITH MR. HERBERT BAYARD SWOPE MR. CHARLES P. TAFT MR. MALFORD THEWLIS MR. WALTER WANGER MRS. PAUL LESTER WIENER MR. DWIGHT DEERE WIMAN MRS. ELSIE B. WIMPFHEIMER [[/letterhead]] New York, May 6th, 1942. Dear Mr. Seligman: The importance of the Free French movement becoming more evident every day, it is the wish of the Committee of Militants of FRNACE FOREVER to increase its activities in the city of New York. In order to meet the requirements of our new program, we have decided to divide Manhattan in 6 different sections. This will facilitate the grouping of residents of the same sector in view to centralize and direct their activities on behalf of Free France. We plan to establish the second section (Middle East) which starting to the East of Fifth Ave. up to the East River, covers from the North side of 42nd St. to the South side of 72nd St. Appreciative of the interest you have shown in the cause of Free France, we take the liberty of soliciting your cooperation in this undertaking and we hope you will be willing to serve on the temporary committee of your locality. Your sympathy has made you aware of the effective participation of the Free Frenchmen everywhere in the Allied war effort and we feel that you will not refuse us your support in the action we contemplate. This request is being sent to a limited number of persons, also. As soon as replies are received, a meeting for the members of the temporary committee will be held to decide the date, time and program of the public meeting for your sector. Please, find enclosed a stamped envelope. Looking forward and thanking you for your prompt and favorable answer, I am Very truly yours, FRANCE FOREVER For the Committee of Militants Emile L. CABELLA, General Secretary. P.S.- Our plans regarding the First Section have so far pre ressed that a public meeting of the members of this section will be held, May 13th at 8.30 P.M. in the Auditorium of the Manhattan High School of Women's Garment Trades, 129 East 22nd St. You are cordially invited to attend. [[preprinted]] A Free France A Free America A Free World [[/preprinted]]