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417 - Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte of France, Duchess of Angoulême (177…
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte of France, Duchess of Angoulême (1778–1851), Madame Royale, daughter of Louis XVI; after her release from the Temple, she married her cousin, the Duke of Angoulême. L.A., Fr[ohsdorf], 3 September 1848, to Baron Théodore Charlet at the Château de Bruyères-le-Châtel near Arpajon; 2 pages, in-8, addressed with postmarks. To her former private secretary. She has received his letter: ‘I have no further reply to give to this doctor. I am not intimidated by threats. When I took pity on him, I gave him 10,000 francs. he threw it in his maid’s face. I shall not give him the 5,000 francs he is asking for, nor even a life annuity. The way he is going about it is not the way to earn it. As for the manuscript, I thought he’d given it to you […] If he were sincere and truly in dire straits, I’d still give him a little help, but given the way he’s going about it, he doesn’t deserve any”… She did indeed receive the 14 crates: ‘There were so many difficulties with customs; the paintings are in fairly good condition, but there are many broken items—I don’t really mind, as I attach no value to any of it; I only regret the trouble it caused you.’… Charlet is needlessly tormenting himself: “Despite everything I’ve told you, you still believe you’re out of favour with me […] I have not changed, nor will I ever change, my feelings towards you.”
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About the sale Letters and Autograph Manuscripts – Part II
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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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