Description
Exceptional autograph letter signed, two pages (both sides), 8,25 x 10,5 inch, Paris, 23.08.1970, in French, reply letter to "Cher Monsieur Kover" - inter alia concerning his relationship with scouting and the world wars, written and signed in blue ink "René Cassin", with very mild signs of wear - in nearly very fine condition.
In parts:
"[...] Personnellement, je n`ai jamais été boy-scout et n`ai été applié à aucun mouvement scout. Durant ma jeunesse, entre 1900 et 1914, j`ai pratiqué divers sports. [...] A la suite de mes graves blessures recues pres de Verdun, pendant la première guerre mondiale, j`ai du renoncer à toute activité sportive, excepté la marche et la conduite d`automobile. [...]"
Translated:
" [...] Personally, I have never been a boy scout and have not been applied to any scouting movement. During my youth, between 1900 and 1914, I practiced various sports. [...] Following my serious injuries received near Verdun, during the First World War, I had to give up all sporting activities, except walking and driving a car. [...]"
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1887-1976) French jurist, law professor and judge - he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1968 for his work in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Year of Birth: 1887
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