Letter from James M. Halsted, French Restoration Fund, New York City, to Alfred E. Stearns December 2, 1921 (requesting financial contribution for the medal presented to Marshal Foch)
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Letter from James M. Halsted, French Restoration Fund, New York City, to Alfred E. Stearns December 2, 1921 (requesting financial contribution for the medal presented to Marshal Foch)
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Letter from James M. Halsted, French Restoration Fund, New York City, to Alfred E. Stearns December 2, 1921 (requesting financial contribution for the medal presented to Marshal Foch)
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My dear Mr. Stearns:
It is some time since we wrote you in regard to the fund being raised throughout the country for the gold medal for Marshal Foch from the school children of America and for the building of two memorial schools in France. One school is to be called the "Washington-Lafayette", in memory of the aid France gave this country in our fight for freedom in 1776, and the other is to be called the "Foch-Pershing", in memory of our men who crossed the seas with General Pershing in the World War.
The gold medal was presented to Marshall Foch in Washington at the foot of the Lafayette Monument last Tuesday morning. A child picked at random to represent every State and Territory in the country, formed a group around the base of the monument and two little girls, representing America and France respectively, stood on either side of the Marshal.
In addressing the children, the Marshal said that no greater honor could have been bestowed upon him, and the [sic] desired to shake hands with the children representing the States and Territories.
It is some time since we wrote you in regard to the fund being raised throughout the country for the gold medal for Marshal Foch from the school children of America and for the building of two memorial schools in France. One school is to be called the "Washington-Lafayette", in memory of the aid France gave this country in our fight for freedom in 1776, and the other is to be called the "Foch-Pershing", in memory of our men who crossed the seas with General Pershing in the World War.
The gold medal was presented to Marshall Foch in Washington at the foot of the Lafayette Monument last Tuesday morning. A child picked at random to represent every State and Territory in the country, formed a group around the base of the monument and two little girls, representing America and France respectively, stood on either side of the Marshal.
In addressing the children, the Marshal said that no greater honor could have been bestowed upon him, and the [sic] desired to shake hands with the children representing the States and Territories.
Creator
James M. Halsted
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
December 2, 1921
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All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence