Printed text on recto reads: "13. Congo; Musique de la force armée à Tumba." Translated postcard caption reads: "13. Congo; Band of the armed forces in Tumba."
Manuscript message on recto, address and postmark on verso.
Manuscript message on recto reads: "Ernest, par chaque courrier fais-moi le plaisir de m'adresser le journal de Paris et le crequion. Chers amis, jusqu'à ce jour j'ai joui d'une santé excellente tant sur le bateau qu'à mon arrivée en Afrique. Pour renseignements plus amples, voyez la lettre que j'ai écrite chez moi. Impossible d'écrire plus longuement, je le ferai par le prochain courrier. J'attends le plus tôt possible une lettre du Coq. Amitiés sincères. La Blanche."
Translated message reads: "Ernest, by every mail do me the favor of sending me the Paris journal and the Crequion. Dear friends, to this day I have enjoyed excellent health on the ship as well as on arrival in Africa. For more details see the letter that I have written home. Impossible to write at greater length now. I shall do that with the next mailing. I expect as soon as possible a letter from Le Coq. Yours sincerely."
Local Numbers:
EEPA CG-38-39
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Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
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