MARIA AMALIA (Teresa of Naples and Sicily, 1782-1866, 6th daughter of Ferdinand IV and I of Naples, Queen of Louis Philippe I of France)

Autograph letter signed to “dear Baroness” in Italian with translation, saying that she has “received your two letters... from which I noted with pain your current position, and this pain is even greater for me because I am unable to assist you as you wish. I didn’t answer you before because it was repugnant to my heart to tell you, but the fear that you might interpret my silence differently has given me courage and I ask you to be persuaded that if I cannot fulfil your wishes, my feelings for you have not changed because of this...”, 2 sides 8vo., St. Cloud, 15th September

Among her grandchildren were the monarchs Leopold II of Belgium, Empress Carlota of Mexico, with whom Maria Amalia regularly corresponded while she was in Mexico, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, and Queen Mercedes of Spain.
Transcription
Saint Cloud li 25 settembre 1840
Ho ricevuto le vostre due lettere mia cara Baronessa dalle quali ho rilevato con pena la vostra attuale posizione, e questa pena è ancora per me maggiore perché mi vedo nell’impossibilità di assistervi come desiderate. Non vi ho risposto prima perché ripugnava al mio cuore di dirvelo, ma il timore che potreste interpretare diversamente il mio silenzio mi ha dato coraggio e vi prego di essere persuasa che se non posso adempire i vostri desideri non per questo sono cambiati i sentimenti per Voi della vostra ben affezionata Maria Amalia
Translation
Saint Cloud, September 25, 1840
I received your two letters, my dear Baroness, from which I noted with pain your current position, and this pain is even greater for me because I am unable to assist you as you wish. I didn’t answer you before because it was repugnant to my heart to tell you, but the fear that you might interpret my silence differently has given me courage and I ask you to be persuaded that if I cannot fulfil your wishes, my feelings for you have not changed because of this. yours affectionately. Maria Amalia

Item Date:  1840

Stock No:  42422      £275

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