Political
MILLERAND
(Alexandre, 1859-1943, President of France 1920-1924)
Finely lithographed document signed, in French with translation,
to the President of Peru (Augusto Bernardino Leguía, 1864-1932, President 1908-1912 & 1919-1930), informing him that the Senate and Chamber of Deputies united, under the terms of the Constitution, in National Assembly at Versailles, the 23rd of this month, have elected and proclaimed me President of the French Republic, and assuring him of my firm desire to work at maintaining and strengthening the good relations that unite France and Peru. I shall be fortunate in being able to count on the valuable support of Your Excellency, signed also by Georges Leygues, 1857-1933, Foreign Minister 1920-1921, lithographed in imitation of handwriting with MS additions, 2 sides 13¼ x 8¾, Paris, 30th September
Item Date: 1920
two neat filing holes in margin, just touching three letters
Stock No. 52385