9 + 0.9108 L83s t STORY OF THE LORENZ COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR AUTOGRAPHS AND OF THE MARSHAL FOCH VICTORY'HARMONY BANNER BY WILLIAM ALBERT LORENZ HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT U. S. A. °\ Hollos THE STORY OF THE LORENZ COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR AUTOGRAPHS Mr. William Albert Lorenz of Hartford, Connec¬ ticut, in 1918, conceived the plan of producing a com¬ bination banner of flags of the Allied Nations, with the purpose of presenting it to the great Marshal Foch. A number of American friends joined him in this enterprise, and it resulted in the production of a silk banner containing 48 flags, the following de¬ tails of which may be of interest. That banner is formed of silk ribbons; each of the forty-eight flags was made separately, and was hand embroidered; a special framework, resembling a quilting frame, was made, in order to stretch the cross ribbons accurately. The separate flags were then sewed into the spaces between the cross ribbons and a silk strip having the name in two languages, was sewed above each flag. The banner is about eight feet wide and six feet deep. On the two sides and bottom, an embroidered edge is attached, with the motto, “Victoria Concor¬ dia Crescit ,, —meaning “Victory Grows with Har¬ mony.” It is mounted on a cross pole and hung upon standards. A placard below states that it was presented to Marshal Foch, being sent in 1919, to¬ gether with an illuminated address. It was ac¬ knowledged by the Marshal in a very appreciative letter, and with a signed photograph. Before sending the banner abroad, it was copied by the American Lithographic Company for the New York Tribune, who published this in June, 1919, in a Sunday supplement. Mr. Lorenz then conceived the plan of raising money for the sufferers in the various afflicted coun¬ tries of the Allies. He procured a large number of k 56699 colored lithographic posters. Copies of this poster were sent to leading persons who were active in the World War; that is, to presidents, ambassadors, gen¬ erals, admirals, and to men and women who distin¬ guished themselves in the war in some manner. In sending these posters he explained that he was de¬ sirous of raising money for allied war relief, but he did not desire any money; but on the other hand, he desired a signed photograph and letter, and the priv¬ ilege of selling these originals for allied war relief purposes. The replies have been exceedingly grati¬ fying, as there have been received about 375 signed letters, most of them with signed photographs. A very large number of request letters were writ¬ ten, and sent by first-class mail to insure delivery. In spite of this precaution replies have not been re¬ ceived from all persons. It was difficult to ex¬ plain the real object of the request. Many persons sent letters without photographs, and it has been difficult to procure photographs at a later date, al¬ though many were received subsequently. Many letters were written to persons in countries difficult to reach, as for example: Poland, Serbia, Roumania, Russia, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Ara¬ bia, Siam. The procuring of some autographs was attempted through the assistance of legations and other sources. Sincere thanks are due them for the as¬ sistance they have given. Nevertheless many pho¬ tographs are missing, which should find a place in this collection; however, places are left in each vol¬ ume for the insertion of those received later. The work involved in this enterprise has been very large. The preparation of the banner required a large correspondence with persons familiar with flags. Probably fifteen hundred letters were mailed. The photographs received have been mounted in three large volumes, which were manufactured by the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. of Hartford, Connecticut. The banner was designed with the as¬ sistance of Mrs. Charles Alden Smith, who not only made the water color design, but also assisted in the embroidery and other work. Miss Jessie M. Newell of Ascutneyville, Vermont, had charge of the mak- ing of the silk banners. Others employed in this work are Miss Frances B. Atwater, correspondent and translator; Miss D. M. Smith, secretary; Miss Grace C. Brooke and Miss M. E. Williams, who mounted the collection, and Mr. Kenneth G. Collins, who wrote many of the histories. It, therefore, will be seen that much labor and expense has necessarily been involved in carrying on this work. The collection of photographs is contained in three volumes, as follows: 1. France, Belgium, Italy and lesser Allies. 2. United States and American Republics. 3. Great Britain and Colonies. Only one replica of the Marshal Foch banner has been made. Another banner was made (quite dif¬ ferent in design, however), which has been presented to Premier David Lloyd George. The collection, together with the banner, is to be exhibited:— In Hartford, Connecticut, at the Center Church House, on Tuesday, November 1st, and Wednesday, November 2nd, from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. In New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 34th St. and 5th Ave., in the “Assembly Room,” from Monday, November 7th to Saturday, November 12th, from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Attendants will be present at both exhibits in order to facilitate the showing of the collection. A complete index of the collection of autographs is provided, in duplicate, for general reference. It is urged that visitors examine these; note the auto¬ graphs by volume and page, which they desire to in¬ spect ; then inform the attendant, who will promptly open the volume to the proper page and exhibit the autograph. The autographs are mounted about as follows: The signed photograph, the letter (generally mount¬ ed in a folder, with a lock device, to keep it closed) ; the envelope, in which the letter was received ; a history is also attached. If the letter is in a foreign language, a translation is added. Each volume has an illuminated title page, a copy of the Marshal Foch Banner and an Index, of the volume, and of the whole collection. The name of the person is placed at the bottom of the page, or both top and bottom, if two autographs are mounted on one page. The patrons who have been kind enough to allow their names to be used in connection with this exhi¬ bition, are as follows: PATRONS His Excellency, Hon. Everett J. Connecticut. His Honor, Newton C. Brainard, Mr. Joseph W. Alsop Mrs. Joseph W. Alsop Mrs. Lucius B. Barbour Mr. Charles Hopkins Clark Mrs. Charles Hopkins Clark Mr. Atwood Collins Mrs. Nina Duryea Mr. Charles A. Goodwin Mrs. Elgin R. L. Gould Maj.-Gen. James G. Harbord Mrs. Ripley Hitchcock Col. James L. Howard Mrs. Mary Mather Hooker Rear Admiral Harry S. Knapp Rev. Ernest DeF. Miel Bishop John G. Murray Rev. Remson B. Ogilby Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter Justice Samuel 0. Prentice Mrs. C. L. F. Robinson Mrs. Louis Livingston Seaman Mr. Chas. F. T. Seaverns Mrs. Chas. F. T. Seaverns Mr. Herbert Knox Smith Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith Mr. Archibald A. Welch Mrs. Archibald A. Welch Mr. Meigs H. Whaples Mr. W. A. White Dr. George C. F. Williams Lake, Governor of Mayor of Hartford. Avon, Conn. Avon, Conn. Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Stockbridge, Mass. Hartford New York City Washington, D. C. New York City Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford New York City Hartford Hartford Farmington, Conn. Farmington, Conn. Hartford Hartford Hartford Brooklyn, N. Y. Hartford This collection contains many interesting letters from persons who did valuable work during the war. A few are noted here: Cardinal Mercier, France Vol. Pages 78-79. Cardinal Mercier with great courage defied the Kaiser, and he sustained his people with wonderful skill, amidst the most bitter experiences the Bel¬ gians have ever had to endure. Catherine Breshkovsky, France Vol. Pages 130-131. She belonged to a noble Russian family, but left them to take up the great battle for Russian free¬ dom. She has been in exile and in prison for 30 years, and yet her spirit is not broken. She is even now at work among the people in the Russian Car¬ pathians. Duchess de Rohan, France Vol. Page 70. The Dowager Duchess of Rohan converted her residence into a great hospital, and supervised the staff for five years, and she cared for the wounded herself. Burgomaster Adolph Max, France Vol. Pages 80-81. He fearlessly championed the rights of the citizens of Brussels. Although thrown into prison for a long period, he came out on the day of the German evacu¬ ation, and is regarded as one of the heroic figures in the war. M. Ceulemans, France Vol. Page 101. “Ceulemans,” alias “Priest,” served Belgium in many secret undertakings. He carried out splendid work through the “Mot du Soldat,” a secret publica¬ tion that helped many families to find their own people. His real name is not given herein. The Polish Grey Samaritans, France Vol. Pages 140-141. The Polish Grey Samaritans comprise a large body of Polish young women, who, under the leadership of “General Kay”—Miss Stephaine Kozlowska, opened up kitchens in Poland and did much heroic work there in caring for the unfortunates. Miles. Jeanne and Madeleine Winsback, France Vol. Page 72. These two young girls themselves made a United States flag, and flew it to the breeze in Briey, France, when this country entered the war. This flag is shown in a water color drawing in the France vol¬ ume, page 72; it has seven red and white stripes and eleven stars! Flora Sandes, France Co. Page 123. Miss Sandes is an Englishwoman, who went to Serbia as a nurse. She enlisted later as a private, and rose to the rank of second lieutenant. She has received decorations for her heroism. Misses Irene and Gladys McIntyre (Mrs. Harmon), U. S. Vol. Pages 150-151. These Salvation Army lassies went to France and became famous as the “Doughnut Girls,” making real doughnuts for the American boys, that no doubt gladdened their hearts during many difficult times. Sir William Ashbee Tritton and Major Walter Gor¬ don Wilson, Great Britain Vol. Pages 80-81. These men have become famous as the inventors and builders of the wonderful “Tanks” that startled the enemy, and won many a battle. The history of the tank development is of very great interest. Rear Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Great Britain Vol. Page 41. Commander Edward 0. B. S. Osborne, Great Britain Vol. Page 74. Captain Arthur Chater, Great Britain Vol. Page 74. Captain Hubert Lynes, Great Britain Vol. Page 75. These men are among the prominent ones who carried out the great Zeebrugge attack—an event that ranks with the most heroic episodes of the war. Daniel Willard, Jr., U. S. A. Vol. Page 135. This young man enlisted in the service and was sent to France, wdiere he engaged in active war work. He rose to be a Captain. His picture is included in this collection, because it represents the young American manhood that went to France to help the great cause of freedom. The Collection contains a great array of famous names. For example the names of the following ex¬ pected delegates to the Arms Conference will be found in the three volumes:— In the France Volume. Marshal Ferdinand Foch Ambassador Jean Jules Jusserand General Buat General Berthelot General Jacques Baron Moncheur General Armando Diaz. Tommaso Tittoni Baron Shidehara Dr. Wellington Koo Dr. Sao Ke Sze In the United States Volume. President Warren G. Harding Sec. of State Charles E. Hughes Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Senator Oscar W. Underwood. In the Great Britain Volume. Premier David Lloyd George Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour Rt. Hon. Andrew Bonar Law Sir Maurice Hankey Rt. Hon. Sir Auckland Geddes Rt. Hon. Robert L. Borden Hon. George Foster Pearce. SELLING THE COLLECTION A committee has been appointed to take charge of the selling of this collection at private sale, for noth¬ ing will be sold at the exhibitions. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE comprises, Charles Edward Prior, Jr., Treasurer, Security Trust Co., Hartford, Conn. George S. Godard, State Librarian, Hartford, Conn. Clement C. Hyde, Principal Hartford Public High School, Hartford, Conn. This Committee will hold a session at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel, 34th Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, on Thursday, November 10th, from 11 A. M. until 4 P. M., in a committee room, especially engaged for the purpose of giving an opportunity to confer with prospective purchasers. The Collection is to be sold as a whole, including the banner, the three volumes and stands, complete as exhibited. Those interested in securing this collection are in¬ vited to meet the Committee; or they may send rep¬ resentatives; or they may address the undersigned Committee, directing their inquiries to Mr. Charles Edward Prior, Jr., Treasurer, Security Trust Com¬ pany, Hartford, Conn, ject offers. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS If the Collection is sold, the funds will be dis¬ tributed to Organized Societies in the various allied countries, for the benefit of sufferers in the Great War, at the discretion of the Finance Committee. GENERAL REMARKS Those persons who may be interested in purchas¬ ing this Collection which will be sold as a whole are invited to consult the blue circular, entitled, FINANCE; COMMITTEE CIRCULAR, which ex¬ plains the plans under which this collection may be acquired. It was originally proposed to ask for subscriptions under a subscription plan, but this plan has been abandoned. The Committee, however, believe that some persons may be interested to contribute to the funds to be distributed, and if any contributions are received, these entire proceeds will be turned over for sufferers in the Allied Nations. How checks should be made out, and what other things will be done with the funds may be found out by examining the FINANCE COMMITTEE CIRCULAR. The Finance Committee have not placed a fixed value upon this Autograph Collection. Upon inspection it will be acknowledged that the collection is unique; there is but one copy in exist¬ ence; it cannot be duplicated, for many persons are out of office, or are dead, or many be unwilling to again give their autographs. The Collection is to be sold for the benefit of sufferers in the Allied Na¬ tions, and it is not a money making enterprise. The Collection will not be reproduced. Only a few photo¬ graphs have been used in the catalog, and in the papers. For these reasons the Finance Committee can confidently offer the Collection for sale, and it hopes to receive propositions for its purchase. If no adequate sum is offered, it will be withdrawn from sale, and held for some more auspicious time. The Committee will be ready at all times to give information in its power, in order to assist the con¬ templating purchaser. Attention is called to a very interesting article which appeared in the Hartford Courant, on Sunday, October 23rd, 1921. WILLIAM ALBERT LORENZ. Dated at Hartford, Conn., October 31, 1921. TRANSLATIONS AND COPIES OF LETTERS IN THE COLLECTION Many letters received are of absorbing interest, and very sincere thanks are extended to those who furnished them. They express unbounded esteem and affection for Marshal Foch; they voice great confidence in the final outcome of the war; they give unstinted praise to the valor and spirit of the American soldiers; and they express their wish to help the unfortunate peo¬ ples who have suffered, by contributing to this Col¬ lection. Monsieur Foch was kind enough to supply two signed photographs (one of which is mounted in the France volume, and one in the United States vol¬ ume). He has also sent a signed letter (mounted in the France volume) and two manuscript letters (mounted in the United States volume.) One of these letters refers particularly to Marshal FoclTs appreciation of the A. E. F. soldiers in France. Among the great number of interesting letters that have been received are the following: 1. From Marshal Foch, United States Vol. Page 4. Translation of Letter from Marshal Foch. C. Q. G. A. Office of the High Command of the Allied Armies. General Staff. The American soldiers, by their valor and spirit, have won the admiration of all, in the battles in which they took part, at the side of the Allies, for the triumph of the Common Ideal. F. FOCH. January 13, 1920. 2. From General Lyautey, France Vol. Page 18. Translation of Letter from General Lyautey. January 6, 1920. General Lyautey, Resident General at Morocco. Sir:— I have received your reproduction of the banner of Victory-Harmony which harmonizes the sacred colors of the Allies. I wish to express to you my deep gratitude and it is with the greatest pleasure that I am sending you my signed photograph and authorize you to sell it for the benefit of the work for relief funds. I beg you to accept this with the assurance of my highest regards. LYAUTEY. 3. From General H. Berthelot, France Vol. Page 26. Translation of Letter from General H. Berthelot. Sir:— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 1st and of your enclosure of the same date. The idea of a banner uniting the colors of all the peoples who took part in the struggle for the Right against Bar¬ barism and brought Victory to civilization, is a very happy one, which does you honor. Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest regards. H. BERTHELOT. Paris, July 30, 1919. 4. From General A. de Boissoudy, France Vol. Page 37. Translation of Letter from General A. de Boissoudy. General de Boissoudy. Rennes, March 2, 1920. Very Honored Sir:— Your letter of Jan. 31, 1920, which gives me your address, permits me to grant your request. I do this all the more gladly as I want to thank you for the envoys that you have kindly sent me, first of the lithograph of the banner pre¬ sented to Marshal Foch, and later the copy of the photograph of the illustrious Marshal. Having had the honor in the course of the great war, as Commander of the Army of Alsace (the 7th) and later of the French Army in Belgium, of having under my orders thirteen American divisions, I seize with eagerness the occasion that is offered me to express to you my grateful admiration for those valiant troops, for the spirit of sacrifice and the warlike valor of the soldiers; for the rare qualities of character and heart of their leaders. The Americans and the French have been brothers in arms, who appreciated each other, who loved each other! May this brotherhood of arms, sealed in the trenches and under shell-shot, be continued in peace, and become the brotherhood of souls, a sure guarantee of the closer tie still growing stronger between the two sister Republics. Accept, Sir, the expression of my highest regards, (Signed) A. DE BOISSOUDY, Member of the Superior Council of War. 5. From Admiral S. Lacaze, France Vol. Page 42. Translation of Letter from Admiral S. Lacaze. Minister of the Navy. French Republic, Paris, December 4, 1919. Sir:— I have received the reproduction of the banner given to Marshal Foch and I wish to thank you for it and at the same time to congratulate you on the happy thought that you have had of symbolizing in this way by the assembly of their national flags, the union of all the people which have fought for right and justice. America, although arriving last, did not have the least part in it, for her admirable thrust decided the victory. But to have conquered those who threatened so danger¬ ously the national life of the free people, would be nothing, if we do not make our union still closer in peace, in order to repair the harm done and not permit it to return. S. LACAZE. According to your desire you will find enclosed my signed photograph. From Jean Jules Jusserand, France Vol. Page Washington, February 25, 1920. Ambassador of the French Republic at the United States. Dear Sir:— As you surmised, your letter of July 5th never reached me, hence the lack of an answer for which I express my regret. Allow me to now offer you my thanks for the photograph of Marshal Foch which you have just sent me. I may tell you that it is one of those he considers the best and there is no doubt that in my judgment, it renders very well the expression of decision, of clearsightedness and intrepid reso¬ lution of the great soldier who, at the head of the Allied troops, led them to victory, thus securing, as we hope the permanent triumph of what is dearest to every American and French heart, that is Justice and Liberty. I am sending you by this mail the signed photograph of myself which you requested. Believe me, Sincerely, JUSSERAND. 7. From Baron Moncheur (Belgium), France Vol. Page 96. Translation of Letter from Baron Moncheur. October 21, 1919. Belgian Legation, 59 Sloane Gardens, S. W. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— I am very grateful to you for sending me the lithograph representing the beautiful banner which has been presented to Marshal Foch. The soldiers of France have fought side by side with the valiant sons of free America for the common cause of Justice and Liberty. The banner which you presented to the illustrious man of war who led the Allies to Victory, is the emblem of the union of the people, determined to make triumphant this noble cause forever. Believe me, very respectfully yours, (Signed) BARON MONCHEUR. 8. From Lieut.-Gen. Gillain (Belgium), France Vol. Page 84. Translation of Letter from Lt.-Gen. Gillain. General Headquarters, Brussels, December 19, 1919. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn., U. S. A. Sir:— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the lithograph reproducing the banner presented to Marshal Foch, as a mark of admiration from his American friends. I accept with joy and gratitude the emblem of Victory that your kindness and delicacy have suggested sending to me. I shall keep it as a precious souvenir of the great country, friend and ally, whose decisive intervention in the Great War permitted Belgium to gather the fruits of her long and tragic resistance to the invader, and restored civilization in Europe. At your request I am sending you my signed photograph, authorizing you to use it in any way which would help the work of World War relief. Kindly accept, Sir, the expression of my highest esteem. (Signed) LT. GEN. GILLAIN. 9. From General Diaz (Italy), France Vol. Page 106. Translation of Letter from General Diaz. Rome, November, 1920. Most Valued Signor, Wm. Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn. With pleasure I respond to your enterprise for the benefit of the Allies, which demonstrates how the sense of comrade¬ ship still lives between those who expended their best energies for the triumph of the common cause, inspired by a profound sentiment of justice and liberty. The union that so shone on the battlefields and has contributed so much to the glorious successes, is being con¬ served and reinforced in Peace, for it is today more than ever through individual power that the collective power prevails, and the future should be a noble affirmation of human solidarity, in the record of the duty of all united. I willingly send my photograph, to which I add a copy of the bulletin that proclaimed the finish of the war on the Italian front, with most sincere wishes for the good results of the work which you have undertaken. Please accept at the same time the expression of my sincere regards. (Signed) GENERAL A. DIAZ. 10. From General Dupont, France Vol. Page 38. Translation of Letter from General Dupont. Berlin, July 26, 1919. Sir:— I have just received your lithograph in colors of the Marshal Foch banner and I have the honor of thanking you for your kind gift. Under this form, of an artistic simplicity, it symbolizes in the best possible manner, the union of the peoples of the world struggling for liberty and independence. Kindly accept, Sir, the expression of my highest regards. GENERAL DUPONT, Head of the French Military Mission, 11. From Dr. Lyman Abbott, U. S. A. Vol. Page 119. Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y. September 22, 1921. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, 60 Prospect Street, Hartford, Conn. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— Answering your favor of September 14th I venture to express my view of America’s participation in the Great World War. In the American Revolution we fought for our own freedom. In the War of 1812 we fought for the freedom of the seas for all nations. In our Civil War we fought for the emancipation of our country from slavery and the crea¬ tion of a great nation out of what had been originally a confederation of states. In the Spanish-American War we fought for the emancipation of a neighbor at our door suffer¬ ing under a sixteenth century despotism. In the Great World War we fought for a world civilization threatened by an extraordinary eruption of barbarism and in so doing fought for people whose land most of our soldiers had never before visited and whose language few of them knew. Yours sincerely, LYMAN ABBOTT. 12. From Maj.-Gen. Henry T. Allen, U. S. A. Vol. Page 56. AMERICAN FORCES IN GERMANY. Coblenz, September 28, 1919. Office of the Commanding General. Dear Sir:— Please accept my sincere thanks for the very beautiful lithograph of the silk banner presented to Marshal Foch by some admiring friends in America. This banner will serve to recall the exploits of our valiant Allies in their long years of struggling against a most formidable enemy, as well as the not less heroic and magnificent conduct of our own men in battle. Conscious of their efforts for liberty and civiliza¬ tion, our warring men, and all those who so nobly backed them at home, were living on a high spiritual plane a life that must for all times make them better men and women. There¬ fore, in spite of the dreadful scourge that this war has been, it has ennobled in a high degree those who so unflinchingly faced the Great Hereafter, nights and days in long succession. The beautiful banner is a symbol of all that and I am accordingly most appreciative of your act in sending it to me. Yours very truly, HENRY T. ALLEN, Major-General, U. S. A. 13. From Gen. C. R. Edwards, U. S. A. Vol. Page 40. HEADQUARTERS NORTHEASTERN DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, MASS. January 8, 1920. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— I have your letter of December 20th, it just came to hand, sending me copy of your lithograph of a beautiful silk banner which was presented to Marshal Foch by friends in the United States. This is the first letter I have received from you; I heard nothing about that which you tell me you wrote me on July 18th, last. I thank you for sending me this lithograph. I am glad to subscribe myself as indorsing your project to use the proceeds for war relief funds in the countries that have suffered in the Great War, devoting the proceeds among those who most greatly need them. I am sending you a signed photograph which you request which I trust you will accept with my compliments and indorsement. Sincerely yours, (Signed) C. R. EDWARDS, Major General, U. S. A. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Connecticut. 14. From Maj.-Gen. Chas. T. Menoher, U. S. A. Vol. Page 46. WAR DEPARTMENT AIR SERVICE Washington Office of the Director. September 10, 1919. Dear Sir:— Permit me to thank you for the lithograph of the Marshal Foch banner which you so kindly sent me. As the former Commander of the Rainbow Division the composite color scheme of your banner has a special significance. It may be of interest to note that on at least three occasions when the Division was hotly engaged with the enemy, the rainbow appeared over the battlefield. It is not difficult to imagine the effect that such a phenomenon would have on the morale of the Division. With such a pledge of promise there could be only one outcome of any action in which the Division was engaged. With best wishes for full success of the procuring of money for the world war relief, I am, Very sincerely, CHAS. T. MENOHER, Major General, U. S. A. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Connecticut. 15. From Admiral H. B. Wilson, U. S. A. Vol. Page 84. U. S. S. Pennsylvania, New York, New York, 12 August, 1919. My Dear Sir:— It gives me great pleasure to accept the reproduction of the Marshal Foch Victory-Harmony Banner which you have so kindly sent to me. This banner will serve as a reminder of the powerful forces that have triumphed in the struggle to preserve all that is best in modern civilization. Most sincerely, HENRY B. WILSON, Admiral, U. S. Navy. 16. From Gilbert Grosvenor, U. S. A. Vol. Page 139. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Washington, D. C. Gilbert Grosvenor, President April 29, 1920. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— I congratulate you upon the appropriateness of your gift to Marshal Foch, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the Allies, in the war for the preservation of human liberties. A nation’s flag is the symbol of a people’s aspirations, the epitome of its history, the emblem of its idealism. In the artistic assembling of the ensigns of all the Allied Powers and in giving this mosaic flag the name of the Victory Har¬ mony Banner, you have given to the foremost soldier of twentieth century France a trophy which some day should hang in that greatest of all shrines to military glory—the Tomb of Napoleon. Very sincerely yours, GILBERT GROSVENOR. Mr. Wilber Albert Lorenz, No. 60 Prospect Street, Hartford, Connecticut. 17. From Hon. Wm. Gibbs McAdoo, U. S. A. Vol. Page 10. McADOO, COTTON & FRANKLIN, Attorneys at Law, 120 Broadway, New York. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— Please let me thank you for the lithograph of the silk banner which was presented to Marshal Foch by his American friends in recognition of his services in the Great War. It is a deserved tribute to Marshal Foch, whose splendid achieve¬ ments as leader of the Allied forces in the war, I had an unusual opportunity, as Secretary of the Treasury of the United States during that period, to fully appreciate. Very sincerely yours, W. G. McADOO. Wm. Albert Lorenz, Esq., 60 Prospect Street, Hartford, Conn. 18. From Hon. Herbert Hoover, U. S. A. Vol. Page. 14. 115 Broadway, New York City, April 27, 1920. William Albert Lorenz, Esquire, 60 Prospect Street, Hartford, Conn. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— It has just been brought to my attention that your letter of January 15th has never been answered, and I am really ashamed, but must vindicate myself by saying that I have recently undergone a change of secretaries, and in the con¬ fusion your letter has been lost sight of. The silk banner which you sent was wonderful and I shall regard it always as one of my most valuable possessions. Pursuant to your request I am enclosing an autographed photograph of myself which I trust will be acceptable to you even at this late date. With kind regards, Faithfully yours, (Signed) HERBERT HOOVER. HH/JM 19. From Col. E .M. House, U. S.A. Vol. Page 115. COMMISSIONER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. London, 12, September, 1919. Dear Sir:— Thank you for sending me the lithograph of the silk banner which was presented to Marshal Foch by some of his American friends. Sincerely yours, (Signed) E. M. HOUSE. Mr. William A. Lorenz, Hartford, Conn. 20. From Lt.-General Hunter Liggett, U. S. A. Vol. Page 22. ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Third U. S. Army, Office Commanding General. Dear Mr. Lorenz:— I am glad to have a lithograph of the banner which was so appropriately presented to Marshal Foch for whom I have feelings of warm personal regard and profound respect after many months of service with our forces in France and Germany. Faithfully yours, H. LIGGETT, Lt. General United States Army. William Albert Lorenz, Esq., Hartford, Conn. 21. From Major-General J. G. Harbord, U. S. A. Vol. Page 24. AMERICAN MILITARY MISSION TO ARMENIA. Constantinople, Turkey, October 12, 1919. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— I have received your letter of August 13th, which fol¬ lowed me from France to the Near East and reached me in Constantinople on my return from Asiastic Turkey. I am in full sympathy with your plan of raising funds for relief purposes and in the past month have seen one of the best fields in the world for such relief,—Armenia. I thank you for your kind words regarding my participa¬ tion in the war, and beg you to believe me, Very sincerely yours, (Signed) J. G. HARBORD, Major General, U. S. A., Chief of Mission. 22. From Brig.-Gen. Wm. Mitchell, U. S. A. Vol. Page 65. WAR DEPARTMENT, Division of Military Aeronautics, Washington, D. C. Office of the Director. September 25, 1919. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— It gives me pleasure to accept the lithograph of the silk banner which was presented to Marshal Foch by American friends. With the end of the great war in which all progressive nations have joined against the common foe representing obsolete ideas, it is a happy thought to unite in a Victory- Harmony banner symbolizing the ideals for which we all fought through to victory. Sincerely yours, WM. MITCHELL, Brigadier General, U. S. A. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn. 23. From Major-Gen. Omar Bundy, U. S. A. Vol. Page 31. HEADQUARTERS CAMP LEE, Petersburg, Va. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn. My Dear Sir:— Please accept my thanks for the lithograph of the beau¬ tiful silk banner presented by American friends to Marshal Foch. The union of so many flags is a fitting emblem of the Unity of Command under which Marshal Foch brought the war to a victorious end. Yours sincerely, OMAR BUNDY, Major General, U. S. A. 24. From Brig-Gen. A. W. Catlin, U. S. A. Vol. Page 78. HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS. Washington, October 29, 1919. Mr. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn. Dear Sir:— I take great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the lithographic copy of the beautiful silk banner presented to Marshal Foch. I am proud to have been one of the many who served under this great leader, although wounds pre¬ vented me from being there when the great victory for Right and Humanity was finally won. Cordially yours, A. W. CATLIN, Brig.-Gen. U. S. Marine Corps. 25. From Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, U. S. A. Vol. Page 94. 128 West 59th Street, New York, Oct. 30, 1919. My Dear Sir:— I accept with pleasure the lithograph you sent me of the banner presented to Marshal Foch. It carries in beautiful pattern the banners, in miniature, of all the nations that won the last great Victory,—that overthrew the most comprehen¬ sive, the most thoroughly planned, and the most determined attempt to gain world dominion that History records. All these nations deserve approbation for the part they played;—but it was the fighters—on the land and the sea and in the air, to whom we must in justice accord the supremest hour; and it is to these fighters and their families that the greatest suffering has come! The Victory was won for the benefit of many hundred million people. Only a comparatively few underwent great suffering in winning it. But these few suffered (and are still suffering) enormously and intensely. It is our duty as Americans, as Christians and simply as decent people to take swift and adequate measures for their relief. Wishing you and your cause all possible success, I am Ever sincerely yours, BRADLEY A. FISKE. 26. From Rear Admiral A. P. Niblack, U. S. A. Vol. Page 91. NAVY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, WASHINGTON. 17 November, 1919. My Dear Mr. Lorenz:— In acknowledging the receipt of the Marshal Foch Victory-Banner, I wish to say that in war in all ages the science of the day has been utilized for mutual destruction, and the science of to-day has rendered warfare so terrible that the question of universal peace would seem to be one of science rather than of sentiment. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) A. P. NIBLACK, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, Director of Naval Intelligence. 27. From Emma Sterling Lansing, U. S. A. Vol. Page 153. 143 Clinton St., Watertown, N. Y. Wm. Albert Lorenz, 60 Prospect St., Hartford, Conn. Dear Sir:— It was with very great pleasure that I received the lithograph of the beautiful silk banner presented to Marshal Foch by some friends in the United States. After two years spent with the Allied Armies in France, I have a profound admiration for the General in Supreme command. I have personally seen the desperate need for aid in the devasted regions of heroic France and welcome any opportunity to assist in the relief work. I thank you for thinking of me when distributing the lithographs. Sincerely yours, EMMA STERLING LANSING. November the twenty-ninth, Nineteen twenty. 28. From Rt. Hon. Sir Wm. E. Goschen, Great Britain Vol. Page 59. Beacon Lodge, Christchurch, Hants, 24 November, 1919. Mr. William Albert Lorenz. Sir:— I beg to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the Lithographs of the beautiful silk Flag presented to Marshal Foch by friends in the United States. I appreciate very much your kind thought of sending me these lithographs as emblems of the wonderful Victory gained by the Allied Armies under the leadership of the great soldier in whose honour the Flag was devised. To me the lithograph will be a perpetual reminder, not only of the Victory but also of the splendid part played in the War by the people of the United States—both those who fought so gallantly and successfully and those who by their wonderful gift of organization and by their self denial and patriotism contributed in such great measure to the successes won by their compatriots on the field of battle. All one’s thoughts and energies must now be directed towards restoring the equilibrium of the world and causing the present state of unrest to cease—so that we can all say that the blood of our fellow heroes has not been spilt in vain. Yours very truly, (Signed) WM. E. GOSCHEN. 29. From Rudyard Kipling, Great Britain Vol. Page 85. Burwash, Bateman’s Etchingham. Burwash, Sussex. Aug. 28/21. Dear Sir:— In reply to your letter of the 12th August, I have much pleasure in sending you the signed photograph for which you ask, and I hope that your collection of autographs will be of great material benefit to the funds to which you refer. Very sincerely, RUDYARD KIPLING. To William Albert Lorenz. 30. From Gen. The Earl of Cavan, Great Britain Vol. Page 23. Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. 10 October, 1919. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge with much gratitude the litho¬ graph of the silk banner which you have been kind enough to send me. So long as those banners are only unfurled in the cause of Right, as in the late war, so long is the world united against attack on Freedom and Progress. It is my sincere hope that in the future years the banners of all civilized communities may be included in one Harmoni¬ ous League of Nations—and if this wish becomes a fact accomplished, no man can say that the sacrifices made so willingly from 1914 to 1918 were a vain offering—since “Peace shall flourish out of the Earth.” CAVAN, Lt. General. 31. From Field Marshal Sir William Robertson, Great Britain Vol. Page 15. General Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine, 12th September, 1919. Sir:— I beg to acknowledge with my best thanks the receipt of the lithograph of the silk banner presented to Marshal Foch by his American admirers. I would ask your acceptance of the enclosed signed photograph of myself, which is a snap¬ shot taken by an American photographer when I had the privilege of visiting the American troops at Coblenz in August last. I have had the good fortune, both during the war and subsequent to the Armistice, to be intimately asso¬ ciated with the American troops and their leaders, and I trust that the good fellowship established during this period will be continued for many years to come. If it is, the peace of the world will be assured. I remain, Yours truly, W. R. ROBERTSON, General. William Albert Lorenz, Esq., Hartford, Conn., U. S. A. 32. From General Smith-Dorrien, Great Britain Vol. Page 20. 10 September, 1919. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Gibraltar. Dear Sir:— Permit me to say how much I appreciate the kind thought of yourself and your Committee which prompted you to select me as one of the fortutnate ones to be sent a picture of the most beautiful banner presented to Marshal Foch. I am having it framed to remaind my children of the great world combination which saved the human race from becoming slaves to a brutalised autocracy. Yours very truly, H. S. SMITH-DORRIEN. To Mr. William Albert Lorenz. P. S. Agreeably to your request I send you my signed photograph. 33. From General Edmund H. H. Allenby, Great Britain Vol. Page 14. 7. VIII. ’19. The Residency, Ramleh, Egypt. Dear Sir:— I beg to acknowledge, with sincere thanks, the receipt of the beautiful colored lithograph of the Victory Banner presented to that great hero, Marshal Foch. The lithograph shows, more vividly than could words, the unity of spirit which welded together the Allied Powers and led them to Victory. I am proud to think that I have been privileged to contribute to that Victory. Yours faithfully, EDMUND H. H. ALLENBY, General. 34. From Admiral Sir Trevylyan Napier, Great Britain Vol. Page 44. 28th April, 1920. Admiralty House, Bermuda. Dear Sir:— I beg to acknowledge with many thanks the lithograph of the beautiful silk banner which has been sent to Marshal Foch by some friends in the United States. In accordance with your request, I enclose a signed photograph to be disposed of for War Relief Funds in the countries that have suffered in the Great War—in the hopes that it may contribute to such a worthy cause—although being a modest man I am afraid its value will not be very great. Yours very truly, TREVYLYAN NAPIER, Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief British, North American and West Indies Station. To William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn., U. S. A. 35. From Sir Arthur Pearson, Great Britain Vol. Page 90. St. Dunstan’s, Hanover Gate, Regent’s Park, N. W. I. February 20, 1920. Dear Sir:— I am obliged to you for your kindness in sending me the beautiful reproductions of the silk banner which some friends in the United States have presented to Marshal Foch. I have read with great interest what you tell me of the benevolent intentions of yourself and your friends towards War Charities, and hope they may meet with great success. I have great pleasure in sending you an autograph photograph. My writing is not very good now-a-days, so I have typed you this letter, which carries with it my sincerest good wishes. Yours truly, ARTHUR PEARSON. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 36. From Lady Arthur Pearson, Great Britain Vol. Page 91. Blinded Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Hostel, St. Dunstan’s, Regent’s Park, N. W. 1. Feb. 24, 1920. William A. Lorenz, Esq. Sir: I am pleased to receive the delightful lithograph of the silk banner presented to Marshal Foch. I shall keep it as a memento of our united success in the war, gained though it was at such a terrible cost, all must feel glad that this one last effort has been made for the liberation of mankind. I sincerely hope that your effort on behalf of the War Relief Fund will meet with success commensurate with the good work you are putting in for the benefit of the cause. Yours truly, ETHEL PEARSON. 37. From Hon. Sir George H. Perley, Great Brit¬ ain Vol. Page 98. Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Canada. September 2nd, 1919. William Albert Lorenz, Esq., Hartford. Conn., U. S. A. Dear Sir:— Your letter of August 23rd has come to me here, as I am at present back in Canada. I thank you for sending me the lithograph of the silk banner presented to Marshal Foch, that wonderful Frenchman who as early as January, 1915, felt certain that we should in the end defeat the enemy, and who had the proud satisfaction of being at the head of the Allied Armies during those last glorious months of the war when Victory came to us in such ample measure. Yours very truly, (Signed) GEORGE H. PERLEY. 38. From Senator G. F. Pearce (Australia), Great Britain Vol. Page 114. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. Minister for Defence, Commonwealth Offices, Perth, 6th January, 1920. Dear Sir:— I am in receipt of your letter of the 25th October, 1919, together with the Lithograph of the Silk Banner presented to Marshal Foch, for which I desire to thank you. The banner is, I consider, a very fitting emblem of the great and glorious victory in which our nations have shared. Australians and Americans fought side by side in this struggle for freedom and liberty and there has grown up in conse¬ quence a bond of sympathy and brotherly feeling which I trust will prove a lasting link between Australians and Americans for all time. The object for which you are collecting funds is indeed a very worthy one and it will afford me much pleasure to be able to assist in some way. I am sending under separate cover my signed photograph. Yours faithfully, (Signed) G. F. PEARCE. Mr. W. A. Lorenz, Hartford, CONN., UNITED STATES AMERICA. 39. From Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee, Great Britain Vol. Page 36. Admiralty House, Chatham. Nov. 5th. It is beyond my power to adequately express the esteem and regard in which I hold the great Marshal for the inestimable service that he has rendered to the civilised world. His great military genius, the result of years of careful study and experience, evolved the magnificent strategy dis¬ played on the Western front, culminating in the great Victory with which his name will ever be associated. F. C. D. STURDEE, Admiral. 40. From Sir Robert L. Borden (Canada), Great Britain Vol. Page 96. PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE. Ottawa, Ontario, August 7th, 1919. My Dear Sir: I have received with appreciation the colored reproduc¬ tions of the banner which friends in the United States pre¬ sented to Marshal Foch. As the designer of this “Victory- Harmony Banner” will you be good enough to accept my warmest thanks for your kindness in forwarding copies of the same to me. The harmony which was so essential to victory is no less essential to peace, if the fruits of victory are to be adequately secured and a recurrence of such dread¬ ful conflict rendered impossible. Faithfully yours, R. L. BORDEN. William Albert Lorenz, Hartford, Conn., U. S. A.