Item 18: Letter from Prince Lucien Murat (removed to Black Box#1), 1879 Jan 12
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Dates
- Created: 1879 Jan 12
Creator
- Murat, Lucien, 1803-1878 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter/Correspondence
Condition Note:
Good; paper is browning; several folds in second manuscript; no noticeable tears, holes or stains; ink is blurry
Measurements:
12 ⅝ in. x 3 ⅞ in. [first manuscript]; 9 ½ in. x 3 ⅞ in. [second manuscript]
Description:
The following item is a document signed by Prince Lucien Murat on June 4, 1834, in which he agrees to take care of and train Samuel G. Wright’s two year old mare. Prince Murat explains different prices and payment methods should he choose not to keep her. The bottom of this manuscript has a note written by someone other than Lucien Murat, possibly acting as a third party for the transaction of the mare [first manuscript]. The second manuscript is written upside down and was previously underneath the original letter from Lucien Murat [first manuscript]. This part of the document is written by C. E. Wright [possibly Caleb Earl Wright], 1879 January 12. In it, he describes how he saw Prince Lucien Murat on horseback in Bordentown, New Jersey, speaking with his uncle, Samuel G. Wright (Prince Lucien Murat is confirmed to have lived in Bordentown, New Jersey, for several years). C. E. Wright believes this took place in 1828. Prince Lucien Murat is described as “hearty” and “stout.” C. E. Wright believes the prince to be dead at the time of writing and mentions that he enjoyed promotion during Napoleon III’s reign, where he earned a seat on the National Assembly. On the front and back of this part of the manuscript, “Lucien” is misspelled as “Leucien” (front) and “Lutian” (back) [second manuscript]. Between both parts of this manuscript, it appears that there are four sets of handwriting: Lucien Murat’s, C.E. Wright’s, and two others that both misspell Lucien’s name.
Location:
Spain; Bordentown, New Jersey
Transcription:
[First manuscript]
I agree to take Samuel G. Wright’s two year old mare Sally Richard train and keep her in the best manner until[sic] [until] the first day of May next and if I conclude to return her any time between the first day of May and the first day of July next In Samuel G. Wright is to pay me fifty dollars for keeping her- But if I conclude to keep her she is to [de]fault be mine by paying him two hundred dollars or if he thinks she is worth more she should be put-up at public sale, if he p becomes the purchaser and the price is above four hun-dred dollars he is to pay me one half the pur-chase money in cash- If I should become the purchaser and the price is above four hundred doll[ar]s I am to pay him one half of the amt.[sic] [amount] in cash. Jun. 4 1834
Lucien Murat [Signature]
P.[ay] line in full See order in favor of Durell(?) [Written in a different hand than the original letter]
[Second manuscript, continuation of the first, front] Leucien Murat
[Upside down, in the handwriting of a third party] This Lucian Murat. (Prince Murat.) I saw once at Bordentown. He came on with Joseph, King of Spain. Afterward, under the 3rd Napolion[sic] [Napoleon] he enjoyed promotion - I think he is now dead. When I saw him, he was on horseback, and had his horse under complete control. He was a stout, hearty fellow.- He talked a while with uncle Sam[ue]l. G. Knight, with whom I was riding. I think it was in 1828.- I present this $) [to] Harrison Wright. He was son of the King of Naples C.E. Wright [Signature] 12. Jan.1879.
[Second manuscript, back]
[In the handwriting of a fourth party; possible archivist note] Lutian Murat agreement
P.[ay] line in full See order in favor of Durell(?) [Written in a different hand than the original letter]
[Second manuscript, continuation of the first, front] Leucien Murat
[Upside down, in the handwriting of a third party] This Lucian Murat. (Prince Murat.) I saw once at Bordentown. He came on with Joseph, King of Spain. Afterward, under the 3rd Napolion[sic] [Napoleon] he enjoyed promotion - I think he is now dead. When I saw him, he was on horseback, and had his horse under complete control. He was a stout, hearty fellow.- He talked a while with uncle Sam[ue]l. G. Knight, with whom I was riding. I think it was in 1828.- I present this $) [to] Harrison Wright. He was son of the King of Naples C.E. Wright [Signature] 12. Jan.1879.
[Second manuscript, back]
[In the handwriting of a fourth party; possible archivist note] Lutian Murat agreement
Creator
- Murat, Lucien, 1803-1878 (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu