Friday, February 12, 2010

Ambassador Jusserand letter to Rollin Kirby 1917

Rollin Kirby was an admired and respected editorial cartoonist, at home and abroad. Two who made their feelings known to him will be mentioned here, along with personal letters sent to Kirby.

First:

Jean Jules Jusserand

Diplomat and Author

Jusserand served as the French ambassador to the U.S. during WW 1 Entering the diplomatic service in 1876. In 1878 he became consul in London. shortly thereafter he was French minister at Copenhagen. In 1902 he was transferred to Washington, D.C. as French minister for the next 23 years. He also served in a diplomatic mission to the Second Polish Republic during the Polish-Russian War of 1918-1921. His complete letter follows:

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