DOLGORUKOV (DOLGOROUKY) (Prince Mikhail Mikhailovich, 1838-1902, Equerry to Tsar Alexander II)

Autograph Letter Signed, in French with translation, to Monsieur Rousseau, asking him "to call on me tomorrow at 2 o'clock ... about a very serious matter", monogram MD on shield with helmet in red, blue, gold and black, 1 side 8vo., no place, 4th February large portion missing from blank margin with tear extending into text without loss

The writer's sister, Princess Ekaterina Dolgorukeva, 1847-1922, had been Alexander II's mistress and had borne him 2 sons and 2 daughters. The Empress Maria Feodorovna died on 9th June 1880. The Tsar married the Princess morganatically on 18th July 1880, and created her Princess Yurievska. For the Dolgorukovs, see 'Noblesse de Russie', Vol XXIII = Suppl. W (1963).

Item Date:  1880

Stock No:  20107      £75

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