France, August 17, 1918.

Mr. Floyd Gibbons,
Care Chicago Tribune,
420 Sue Saint-Honore,
P a r i s.

Dear Mr. Gibbons:

At this time, when you are returning to America, I wish to
express to you my appreciation of the cordial cooperation and
assistance you have always given us in your important work as
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune in France. I also wish to
congratulate you on the honor which the French government has
done you in giving you the Croix de Guerre, which is but a just
reward for the consistent devotion to your duty and personal
bravery that you have exhibited.

My personal regrets that you are leaving us at this time are
lessened by the knowledge of the great opportunity you will have
of giving to our people in America a true picture of the work of
the American soldier in France and of impressing on them the
necessity of carrying on this work to the end, which can be
accomplished only by victory for the Allied arms. You have a
great opportunity, and I am confident that you will grasp it, as
you have grasped your past opportunities, with success. You have
always played the game squarely and with courage, and I wish to
thank you.

Sincerely yours,

John J. Pershing.

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G. Q. G. A. le July 28, 1918.

COMMANDEMENT EN CHEF
DES ARMEES ALLIES
LE GENERAL

MONSIEUR,

I understand that you are going to the United States
to give lectures on what you have seen on the French front.

No one is more qualified than you to do this, after your
brilliant conduct in the Bois de Belleau.

The American Army has proved itself to be magnificent
in spirit, in gallantry and in vigor; it has contributed largely
to our successes. If you can thus be the echo of my opinion
I am sure you will serve a good purpose.

Very sincerely yours,

(_Signed_) F. FOCH.

MONSIEUR FLOYD GIBBONS,
War Correspondent of the Chicago _Tribune_.

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G.Q.G.A. _Le_ 28 Juillet 1918.

_Commandement en Chef_
_des Armies Allies_
_Le General_