Letter from Édouard Manet, Paris, to Eugénie Manet and Suzanne Manet, 1871 January 15 : autograph manuscript signed.

Consisting of two distinct letters, both signed, one to his mother, Eugénie and one to his wife, Suzanne. To Eugénie: saying that many telegrams have been arrived in Paris recently but they are still in the process of being transcribed and he hopes to have news from her soon; saying that they have received one from Jules dated November 29; adding that the siege is in its last stages; writing that they are not being shelled but the faubourg Saint-Germain is being bombarded night and day; telling her that Gustave and Eugène are well, though he can't convince them to write her on their own; adding that life in the besieged city is unbearable and he is happy every day that he made them leave. To Suzanne: describing the sad state of Paris; saying that horses are being eaten, that there's nothing but cannon fire all day and all night, and that he is very glad he sent them away; writing that he hopes Léon has been well-behaved and taking care of them, and that there are many boys his age who have joined the fighting in the city; adding a M. Manet was killed by a shell recently, so that if they see that name listed in the newspapers, they should not be confused or concerned, as he and his brothers are all well.