MARIE AMÉLIE (1782-1866, Wife of Louis Philippe I, King of the French)

Fine Letter Signed in French (with translation) to her cousin saying "How sweet it is for me to have to thank you for the testimonies of attachment that you express for my family and for me on the occasion of the happy feasts of the nativity of our Saviour. Be assured that, for my part, I take a sincere interest in everything that concerns you, and I would like, in all circumstances, to give you marks of my esteem and my particular affection. With that, I pray God to keep you, my Cousin, in his holy and worthy care ...", 1 side folio, Paris, 26th July

Her daughter Princess Marie of Orléans (1813-1839, Artist and by marriage, Duchess of Württemberg) had died of TB on the 6th January of this year. As this letter seems to be replying to a letter received at Christmas it seems likely that this is why the reply was so delayed.
Transcription
Mon Cousin, Il m'est bien doux d'avoir à vous remercier des témoignages d'attachement que vous m'exprimez pour ma famille et pour moi à l'occasion des bonnes fêtes de la nativité de notre sauveur. Soyez assuré que, de mon côté, je prends un intérêt sincère à tout ce qui vous touche, et j'aimerai, en toute circonstance, à vous donner des marques de mon estime et de ma particulière affection. Sur ce, je prie Dieu qu'il vous ait, mon Cousin, en sa sainte et digne garde. Écrit à Paris le 26 juillet 1839.Marie Amélie
Translation
My Cousin, How sweet it is for me to have to thank you for the testimonies of attachment that you express for my family and for me on the occasion of the happy feasts of the nativity of our Savior. Be assured that, for my part, I take a sincere interest in everything that concerns you, and I would like, in all circumstances, to give you marks of my esteem and my particular affection. With that, I pray God to keep you, my Cousin, in his holy and worthy care. Written in Paris on July 26, 1839. Marie Amélie

Item Date:  1839

Stock No:  41263      £195

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