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Le Bourgmestre to Monsieur le General [in French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09558.02 Author/Creator: Le Bourgmestre Place Written: Tinchebray, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 09 November 1944 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Invitation from The Burgemeister and The Communal Secretary of Eupen. Written in French. Invites Commanding General of the American Forces in Eurpen to mass in commeration of 1918 Armistice. Includes English translation.

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