BIB_ID
288055
Accession number
MA 6787.31
Creator
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1777 May 29.
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The Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection. Gift of the Heineman Foundation, 1977.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 19.1 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of 106 letters from Beaumarchais to Madame de Godeville. The letters are described in individual records (MA 6787.1-106).
The date is in Madame de Godeville's hand.
With seal.
The date is in Madame de Godeville's hand.
With seal.
Provenance
The Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection.
Summary
Acknowledging that she is angry; telling her he is having money troubles and hasn't been able to sleep in eight days; noting that he is going to Versailles and will take her letters; observing that the woman who can't feel and share his distress will never have his affection, but saying that he knows he doesn't have this injury to fear from her.
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