Maurice THOREZ

Autograph letter signed by Maurice Thorez (20 lines in blue ink on French Communist Party letterhead) addressed to his physician Pierre Frumusan.
Fold mark inherent to being placed in envelope. Envelope included.
Maurice Thorez thanks his comrade and doctor Pierre Frumensan for sending works concerning them and for the practitioner's beneficial action: "On y voit que les Congrès Nationaux des Médecins des dispensaires et centres de santé tenus sous votre présidence, ont fait une oeuvre grandement utile." ("One can see that the National Congresses of Physicians of dispensaries and health centers held under your presidency have done tremendously useful work.")
The communist leader is full of praise regarding the activity accomplished by his comrade: "Recevez mes voeux les plus chaleureux pour votre travail, et en particulier, pour le succès du prochain congrès auquel nous assurerons la présence de quelques uns des camarades de la direction et de nos élus." ("Please accept my warmest wishes for your work, and in particular, for the success of the next congress at which we will ensure the presence of some of the comrades from the leadership and our elected officials.")
On January 23, 1953, Pierre frumusan signed with nine other communist physicians: Yves Cachin, Jean Dalsace, Hector Descomps, Henri Chrétien dit Baussary, Paul Hertzog, H.F. Klotz, Victor Lafitte, Raymond Leibovici and Jeanne Lévy, a declaration against "A group of terrorist physicians" who had just "been discovered in the Soviet Union. [...] They have been unmasked as American intelligence agents; some of them had been recruited through the Joint, an international Zionist organization." This text appeared on January 27 in l'Humanité.
On March 6, 1953, l'Humanité announced "Stalin is dead," then on April 6, 1953, on page one "The accused physicians were arrested wrongly. They are fully rehabilitated. Prosecution against those responsible for irregularities in the investigation."
Pierre Frumusan was also one of the 5 physicians who treated Maurice Thorez.

Autograph letter signed by Maurice Thorez (22 lines in blue ink on French Communist Party letterhead) addressed to his physician Pierre Frumusan.
Fold mark inherent to being placed in envelope.
Maurice Thorez praises the decisive intervention of comrade Pierre Frumensan in the battle that unites them: "C'est une dure bataille mais les résultats en sont déjà sensibles dans tous les domaines." ("It is a hard battle but the results are already noticeable in all areas.") and also rejoices in his better health: "Vous voyez que j'écris désormais de la main gauche. C'est plus que je ne l'avais espéré un certain temps ! " ("You see that I now write with my left hand. This is more than I had hoped for some time!")
On January 23, 1953, Pierre frumusan signed with nine other communist physicians: Yves Cachin, Jean Dalsace, Hector Descomps, Henri Chrétien dit Baussary, Paul Hertzog, H.F. Klotz, Victor Lafitte, Raymond Leibovici and Jeanne Lévy, a declaration against "A group of terrorist physicians" who had just "been discovered in the Soviet Union. [...] They have been unmasked as American intelligence agents; some of them had been recruited through the Joint, an international Zionist organization." This text appeared on January 27 in l'Humanité.
On March 6, 1953, l'Humanité announced "Stalin is dead," then on April 6, 1953, on page one "The accused physicians were arrested wrongly. They are fully rehabilitated. Prosecution against those responsible for irregularities in the investigation."
Pierre Frumusan was also one of the 5 physicians who treated Maurice Thorez.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Small tears reglued at head and foot of joints, a black stain at head of back board.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Thorez to Francis Jourdain.

Rare printed acknowledgment card signed by Maurice Thorez's widow for the condolences sent to her by Charles Dobzynski, with envelope enclosed.
"Charles Dobzynski (nom et prénom ajoutés par madame thorez) ["first and last name added by Mrs. Thorez"]
Madame (mot barré) ["crossed out word"] Jeannette Thorez-Vermeersch et ses fils, très touchés de vos condoléances pour la perte cruelle qu'ils viennent d'éprouver en la personne de Maurice Thorez, vous adressent leurs remerciements fraternels (le mot a été ajouté par Jeannette Thorez-Vermeersch) ["Mrs. Thorez-Vermeersch and her sons, deeply touched by your condolences for the cruel loss they have just suffered in the person of Maurice Thorez, send you their fraternal thanks" (the word was added by Jeannette Thorez-Vermeersch)]. J Thorez-Vermeersch."
Rare document.