BIB_ID
298816
Accession number
MA 775.5
Creator
Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, 1784-1860.
Display Date
1820 Aug. 30.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1911.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 22.6 cm
Notes
Letter is partially written interlineally with invisible ink (probably lemon juice).
Part of a large collection of letters related to Jérôme Bonaparte. Letters in the collection are described in individual records. See MA 775 and MA 771 for more information.
Regarding marriage plans between "Mme Napoleon" and Prince Lucien and commending him for dealing appropriately with Countess de Kielmansegg's request. Also discussing at length the Emperor of Russia, the Queen and the Emperor of Austria; saying that he is only interested in the welfare of his family; requesting that he secretly inform him of the contents of a letter.
Written on mourning stationery.
Part of a large collection of letters related to Jérôme Bonaparte. Letters in the collection are described in individual records. See MA 775 and MA 771 for more information.
Regarding marriage plans between "Mme Napoleon" and Prince Lucien and commending him for dealing appropriately with Countess de Kielmansegg's request. Also discussing at length the Emperor of Russia, the Queen and the Emperor of Austria; saying that he is only interested in the welfare of his family; requesting that he secretly inform him of the contents of a letter.
Written on mourning stationery.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from Imbert, 1911.
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