NAPOLÉON (Prince, 1822-1891, 'Plon-Plon', son of King Jérôme Napoléon of Westphalia and from 1879 head of the Imperial House)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'P.N. Bonaparte' to 'My dear Niece', in French with translation, saying he knows she is "fond of good priests", and does not hesitate "to ask you to allow the Abbé Bianchi to send you a word or two. Monsieur Bianchi is from Corsica, and very devoted to us all: he would like an introduction to Maréchal VAILLANT", (Jean-Baptiste Philibert, 1790-1870, Marshal of France), which "would oblige a brave and excellent man, and I would be most grateful to you", 2 sides 8vo., Paris, 23rd August (Translation)
Paris, 23rd August 1864
My dear Niece,
I know you are fond of good priests, and do not hesitate to ask you to allow the Abbé Bianchi to send you a word or two. Monsieur Bianchi is from Corsica, and very devoted to us all: he would like an introduction to Maréchal Vaillant, and if you could, my dear Niece, provide him with one, you would oblige a brave and excellent man, and I would be most grateful to you.
Please accept, my dear Niece, every expression of the feelings of
Your good uncle
P[rince] N[apoléon] Bonaparte


Prince Napoléon, known as 'Plon-plon', was the son of Napoléon I's brother Jérôme, King of Westphalia, and so cousin to Napoléon III and brother of Princesse Mathilde. He was a general in the Crimea, was in charge of the 1855 exhibition, and at court led the Liberal opposition to the Empress Eugénie. In 1859 he married a daughter of Victor Emmanuel II, and led the French forces into Tuscany, where the French had planned to make him ruler. However, with his liberal sympathies, he refused to exert pressure on the inhabitants, who preferred to join the Italian kingdom.
Marshal Vaillant had fought at Waterloo, been Governor of Algiers and Minister of War, and in 1860 Minister Responsible for the Imperial House. This year, 1864, he became Grand Chancellor of the Légion d'Honneur.


Item Date:  1864

Stock No:  56199     

                


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