CAVOUR (Camillo Benso, Count di, 1810-1861, Italian Statesman, First Prime Minister of Italy)

Fragment of an Autograph Letter Signed, in French with translation, with an accompanying envelope identifying the recipient as E. Pichet saying that they had "dealt of the entire execution of the road with English contractors who have experienced some difficulty in furnishing the guarantee required by the contract. I know that they have completed this formality and that consequently the work will be pushed with ..." and on the verso "The Gazette de Turin contains my financial statement. I have concealed none of my plans; while indicating the remedies that should cure them ...", 2 sides 5¼" x 3½" with accompanying envelope

Cavour was both Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The strain of the task of creating Italy took their toll on Cavour who fell ill, presumably of malaria, and in June of 1861 he died.
Transcription
On a traîté de l'entière exécution du chemin avec des entrepreneurs anglais qui ont éprouvé quelque difficulté à fournir la caution que le contrat exigeait. Je sais qu'ils ont rempli cette formalité et que par conséquent les travaux vont être poussé avec ...
La Gazette de Turin contient mon exposé financier. Je n'ai dissimulé aucun de mes plans ; tout en indiquant les remèdes qui doivent les guérir.
Recevez mes compliments empressés.
C de Cavour

Translation
We dealt of the entire execution of the road with English contractors who have experienced some difficulty in furnishing the guarantee required by the contract. I know that they have completed this formality and that consequently the work will be pushed with ...
The Gazette de Turin contains my financial statement. I have concealed none of my plans; while indicating the remedies that should cure them.
Receive my warm compliments.
C de Cavour



Item Date:  1851

Stock No:  41746      £175

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