CANZIO (Teresita, 1845-1903, daughter of Italian Patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1807-1882)

Autograph letter signed, in Italian with translation, to Mr Hebden, saying that although she has not "the pleasure of knowing" him, she takes "the liberty of asking you a favour - it would be to excuse me for keeping Mr Massy, finding myself alone and his company being very dear to me", and thanking him "in anticipation, being sure you will wish to grant me such a great favour", 1 side 8" x 5", no place but Caprera, no date but laid down by lower half, two short closed tears touching a few letters of text without loss

A note signed by Mary Hebden on the verso explains that they received the letter "in 1867 when we were in Villa Cedro Sardegna and she was at Caprera. The Massy's were there on a visit".
Caprera is a small rocky island in the strait of Bonifacio off the northern tip of Sardinia. It was the much loved home of Garibaldi from 1854, and he was buried behind the house. In 1885 the island was bought by the Italian government.

Item Date:  1867

Stock No:  54159      £125

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