12 Aug. 1940

Letter from Gisèle Quittner Allatini to Aristides de Sousa Mendes thanking him for his help in Bordeaux: “I am writing to tell you how deeply admired you are in all the countries where you were consul. You are Portugal’s best propaganda and an honour to your country. All those who know you praise your courage, your great heart, your gentlemanly spirit, and say: if all Portuguese are like Consul General Mendes they are a people of gentlemen and heroes”.

(AHD – Disciplinary Proceedings against Aristides de Sousa Mendes)
In documents: Aristides de Sousa Mendes
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