Autograph letter signed : Palerme, to [la baronne de Mandell], 1813 May 10.

Record ID: 
301830
Accession number: 
MA 656.102
Author: 
Marie-Amélie, Queen, consort of Louis-Philippe, King of the French, 1782-1866.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
Description: 
1 item (4 p.) ; 18.1 cm
Notes: 

Labeled "No. 27" by Marie-Amélie.
Part of a large collection of letters from Queen Marie-Amélie to her former governess la baronne de Mandell. Letters have been cataloged individually; see collection-level record for more information.

Summary: 

Informing her that her mother and Leopold are in Vienna; saying that her mther is physically weak and that she is worried for her; telling her about the loving relationship she has with Louis-Philippe; discussing at length her children; saying that they rarely go out and that she enjoys doing embroidery.

Provenance: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co. before 1913.