JOFFRE Joseph (1852-1931) Marshal of France. L.A.S. "J. Joffre", Paris November 16, 1927, to General Maurice GAMELIN; 2 pages in-8 on his letterhead Marshal Joffre (marginal wetness). He congratulates his friend (and former collaborator, who has just been appointed commander of the French troops in the Levant), for his promotion and for his marriage: "The government has begun to keep the promises it made to you by giving you "on the official journal" the rank and prerogatives of Commander of the Army Corps. Let us hope that it will continue by giving you next year the command of an army corps in France. I will see you again with great pleasure when you return to France where you will finally be able to exercise a command of your choice that you so well deserve.