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152 - MURAT (JOACHIM). "AND YOU TOO, MOTHER, YOU HAVE STOPPED LOVI…
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MURAT (JOACHIM). "AND YOU TOO, MOTHER, YOU HAVE STOPPED LOVING ME...". Autograph letter signed "Joachim Napoleon" as King of Naples, addressed TO LETIZIA BONAPARTE ("à S.A.S. Madame Mère"). Royal Villa of Portici [overlooking the sea near Naples, to the south-east], 28 October 1809. 2 pp. 1/2 in-4. AN EXTRAORDINARY LETTER IN THE SENSITIVE AND DRAMATIC STYLE CHARACTERISTIC OF JOACHIM MURAT. "MY GOOD MOTHER, YOUR LETTER AFFLICTED ME; HOW COULD YOU THINK THAT I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING DESAGREABLE TO YOU by appointing one of your close relatives, and by giving a suitable job to the one you told me was your protégé; you will judge by his request. You reproached me when I thought I had given rise to your approval, Mother; I wanted to prove my attachment to you by appointing this relative. I'm sorry I didn't succeed - and YOU TOO, MAMAN, HAVE STOPPED LOVING ME; IF THAT IS THE case, I NO LONGER BELIEVE IN ANYONE'S FRIENDSHIP; for I believed yours to be as sincere as the feelings I have for you are sacred. I BELIEVED THAT SLANDER COULD NEVER ALTER THESE FEELINGS. I AM VERY UNHAPPY TO HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN. However, I like to hope that you will not hold a grudge against the one who will always love you, and that you will return your friendship to me. I kiss you and love you. My children send you their love, they are charming. Your affectionate son...
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About the sale The Empire at Fontainebleau - Second day
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 10:30 AM
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Michel Bury and Henri du Cray
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