BIB_ID
437699
Accession number
MA 14345.10
Creator
Béranger, Pierre Jean de, 1780-1857, sender.
Display Date
Paris, France, 1834 February 3
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 17.2 x 11.1 cm
Notes
With postmark and address panel reading, "Madame Gore, / hôtel de Londres / Place Vendôme / Paris".
Written from "Passy" (i.e. Passy, Paris, France; formerly a village located on the outskirts of the city of Paris).
Year of writing suggested by the apparent reference to the funeral of François-Charles) Dulong, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, who was killed in a duel with General Thomas-Robert Bugeaud on January 30, 1834.
Written from "Passy" (i.e. Passy, Paris, France; formerly a village located on the outskirts of the city of Paris).
Year of writing suggested by the apparent reference to the funeral of François-Charles) Dulong, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, who was killed in a duel with General Thomas-Robert Bugeaud on January 30, 1834.
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Informing her that he will not be able to attend her party. He was part of the funeral procession of (François-Charles?) Dulong, which badly affected his already delicate health [lungs]. His doctor has ordered peace and quiet and has forbidden his going to long parties and get-togethers with many other people. He wishes to thank her for all she did for his protégée. He hasn't seen her for a long time and presumes that, thanks to Catherine Gore, she has found some kind of work. He thanks her for sending her the address of Monsieur (Julian Ursyn) Niemcewicz, whom he will soon visit.
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