BIB_ID
124746
Accession number
MA 2889.1-122
Creator
Marie-Amélie, Queen, consort of Louis-Philippe, King of the French, 1782-1866.
Display Date
1851 May 29-1866 Mar. 17.
Description
1 v. (122 items), bound ; 23.4 cm
Notes
One letter (MA 2889.119) is accompanied by a small (1.7 cm) religious medal depicting the Virgin Mary, which is enclosed in an envelope labeled "Médaille de la Vierge."
Seventeen letters are accompanied by envelopes. Collection also contains one additional envelope (following MA 2889.122).
Seventeen letters are accompanied by envelopes. Collection also contains one additional envelope (following MA 2889.122).
Summary
Collection consists of 112 autograph letters signed from Marie-Amélie to her grandson the Duc d'Alençon. These letters discuss her affection for him and give advice and news of the family. Collection also contains 10 related manuscript copies of telegrams and extracts of letters. Items in the collection have been described individually in 122 catalog records; see related records for more information.
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