BRUNNOW (Count Philipp Ivanovich, 1797-1875, German-born Russian Ambassador to London 1840-1854 and 1858-1875)

Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear friend', in French with translation, saying that "the dinner to meet the Queen of the Netherlands", Anna Pavlovna (1795-1865, sister of Nicholas I, and wife, 1816, of the Prince of Orange, later Willem II, King, 1840-1849), "is to take place on Monday and not tomorrow Sunday", and asking if he would "come and share our usual roast beef tomorrow Sunday", with a footnote in the hand of and signed by [Monsieur] A. de Berg, Consul General for Russia, certifying that this is an autograph of Brunnow, "Ambassador from Russia to London for 35 years from 1841 until his departure for the Continent. 1st/13th July 1883", the letter 1 side 8vo., no place, 'Saturday' no date, circa (Translation)
Saturday
My dear friend,
The dinner to meet the Queen of the Netherlands is to take place on Monday and not tomorrow Sunday. Accordingly I hasten to beg you to come and share our usual roast beef tomorrow Sunday. Yours ever Brunnow.
[In the hand of Monsieur A. de Berg]
Ambassador from Russia to London for 35 years from 1841 until his departure for the Continent the 1st/13th July 1883. Certified by A. de Berg, Consul General for Russia.

M. de Berg's count of years includes 1854 - 1858 when Brunnow was recalled on account of the Crimean war.

Item Date:  1845

Stock No:  56308      £85

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