Item 2: Note written possibly by or to “the Duchess Louise de Broglie, Countess d’Haussonville,” [in French], 1831 October 13
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Dates
- Created: 1831 October 13
Creator
- Broglie, Louise de, 1818-1882 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Fair. Fragile with slight tears in the bottom and right-hand side seams.
Measurements:
7 ¾ in. x 5 ⅛ in.
Description:
The letter is written on October 13, 1831, and is on behalf of French essayist and biographer, Louise de Broglie. The letter is accepting the request of a visit from Mr. D(?).
She is a member of the prominent French family, House of Broglie, as the granddaughter of novelist Germaine de Staël. Lousie de Broglie wrote a number of works, including a two volume biography of Lord Byron which was published in 1872 and 1874. She authored an autobiography that was never published in her lifetime. In the top, left hand corner of the letter, the imprint of the paper company can be seen when held to the light: “N FILS 30.”
Transcription and Translation attempt:
Penned section:
M[rs/madame]de de Broglie sera bien / heuer une de recevoir Monsieur / Dunerhois(?) de mount boliard le jour que a la lui conviendra a Midi. Elle le prie d’âgreer les compliments
W(?) 13 Octobre /1831/
Pencile section: Written by another party, plausibly at a later date. La duchesse de Broglie / fille de M[ada]me de Staël In English: A very pious + interesting woman. / Her biography is published
Translation Attempt: Madame Broglie will be happy to receive Monsieur Dunerhois(?) of Mount Boliard [on] the day that suits him. She begs that he accept the compliments
Pencil: The duchess of Broglie, [the] daughter of Monsieur Staël A very pious and interesting woman. / Her biography is published.
W(?) 13 Octobre /1831/
Pencile section: Written by another party, plausibly at a later date. La duchesse de Broglie / fille de M[ada]me de Staël In English: A very pious + interesting woman. / Her biography is published
Translation Attempt: Madame Broglie will be happy to receive Monsieur Dunerhois(?) of Mount Boliard [on] the day that suits him. She begs that he accept the compliments
Pencil: The duchess of Broglie, [the] daughter of Monsieur Staël A very pious and interesting woman. / Her biography is published.
Creator
- Broglie, Louise de, 1818-1882 (Person)
Repository Details
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu