SEGALEN Victor (1878-1919) - Lot 7

SEGALEN Victor (1878-1919) 3 L.A.S. to Yvon Segalen, Hanoi, Haïphong, Saïgon, October 3, 7 and 30, 1917. 6 ½ pp. in-4. (3 double-leaves) tears, and seam holes at middle folds. On the 3rd, he announces a change in the date of his return to France and enjoins Yvon to be among the best students from the start of the year. He hopes to hear from him during his next stopovers "but I hope that, like Mom, you will have written to me in Colombo & Djibouti, especially in Port-Saïd where I'm expecting a large package from you [ ]". [On the 7th, she begins her letter by expressing her sadness and dismay: "You have, however, obtained some good positions during the year. Where did the fall come from? He goes on to talk about his results, which he feels are not up to his abilities; on the 30th, he is saddened to have had no news, and will not have any for a long time to come: "All my mail is now going to Colombo, to the West, while I am going up North to Shanghai [ ]". He ends his letter by talking about the search for stamps for Yvon and the efforts he must make to be at the head of the class. Unpublished letters, family provenance.