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. * * * * * 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_. * * * * * G.Q.G.A. _Le_ 28 Juillet 1918. _Commandement en Chef_ _des Armies Allies_ _Le General_ Monsieur, Je sais que vous allez donner des conferences aux Etats-Unis pour raconter ce que vous avez vu sur le front francais. Personne n'est plus qualifie que vous pour le faire, apres votre brillante conduite au Bois BELLEAU. L'Armee Americaine se montre magnifique de sentiments, de valeur et d'entrain, elle a contribue pour une large part a nos succes. Si vous pouvez etre l'echo de mon opinion, je n'y verrai qu'avantage. Croyez, Monsieur, a mes meilleurs sentiments. F. Foch Monsieur FLOYD GIBBONS Correspondant de Guerre du CHICAGO TRIBUNE. * * * * * GRAND QUARTIER GENERAL DES ARMEES DU NORD ET DU NORD EST ETAT-MAJOR BUREAU DU PERSONNEL (Decorations) ORDER NO. 8809 D The General Commander-in-Chief Cites for the _Croix de Guerre_ M. FLOYD GIBBONS, War Correspondent of the Chicago _Tribune_: