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January 3rd., 1939.

Dear General Marshall:

You feel, I am sure, that having left me about twenty years ago as a Captain, you should promote me to Major. In all humility I will confess that the French Army, however, has not had the same urge, so I am still a mere Captain.  I do want to thank you for the compliment, nevertheless, as well as for your very kind lines.

The enducement of seeing you again is enough of an encouragement for me to go to Washington, and if it is convenient to you, I would go down and spend Monday the 23rd., and Tuesday the 24th., in your lovely city.

I am wondering whether you have already had an opportunity 
to meet Colonel Lombard, who is the French Military Attaché at the French Embassy, as I certainly think that you should know each other, and I would try to arrange this at a luncheon on one of those two days.

It would be grand to see you again, and also to have the opportunity of meeting Mrs. Marshall.

With personal regards,
Cordially yours,
Brigadier General G. C. Marshall,
Deputy Chief of Staff,
War Department,  
Washington, D.C. 

(German Séligmann)

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