VENUSTIANO CARRANZA (1859-1920), First Chief of the Constitutionalist Army in the Mexican Revolution and President of Mexico 1917-20, under whom the 1917 Constitution was adopted. TLS, México D.F., 11 September 1916, on "República Mexicana – Primer Jefe del Ejército Constitucionalista" eagle letterhead, to Sra. Manuela Martínez Vda. de Gómez. Translation: he thanks her for "the two pictures printed on silk" sent by her son Lic. José L. Gómez "as a proof of affection"; he could not receive Dr. Zacarías de la Torre but has written telling him to come to the Palace next Friday "and I will try to grant him the audience he requests". Signed "V. Carranza", "your very affectionate friend and co-religionist". This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.
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