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1. 14 Sep 1806: Berlin: Joachim [Murat] to "maman", apologizing for not having seen her; the emperor is well; protestations of affection.
2. 12 Jun [ ] Naples: Caroline to maman hoping her letter has arrived; asking for news of the family; had read in newspaper that the emperor had left; asks to be remembered to Lucien, and much affection to mother.
3. 20 Aug 1813:[Schiuzweck] near [Zarcits]: Louis to maman.
4. 30 Oct [ ] : Hortense to "maman", reporting that the emperor is leaving for [Passau]; the queen of Westphalia has arrived at Strasbourg; an insurrection near [Catrel] forced the King to flee to Paris but all calm now; children well.
5. 19 Aug 1806 :Nall [?Noll]: Jerome to maman, saying sent several letters including account of Jena; now 20 leagues from Magdebourg and 40 from Berlin; Emperor is well, also Borghese; sends regards to Pauline.
6. 17 [?Apr] 1810 : [?Severin]: Catherine, wife of Jerome, to maman, expressing hope that Aix-la-chapelle will improve maman's headaches; love from Jerome; regards to King of Holland [Louis].
7. 10 Mar [ ]: Paris: Pauline to maman, regretting no time to see mother as leaving for Rambouillet in two hours; affection expressed.
8. [Aug 1825]: Lucien Murat to [Mr. Genry, an American]: saying that letter of credit forwarded to Maison Baillard on arrangement by mother; brother returning; himself accompanying rheumatic uncle to Saratoga and now about to sail to Philadelphia; thanks for help and offers friendship. See also letter 23.
9. 12 Jul 1808: Bayonne: Napoleon to maman, regretting Pauline's visit to Paris; expects her to stay indoors while there and make things right with husband; [?widowed 1807/8; married Prince Borghese Dec 1808]; Pauline always wants to be where she is not. Signature certainly Napoleon's.
10. 29 Jun 1812: Prague: Marie-Louise to "maman", thanking for news of Queen of Spain now re-established; hopes Aix is good for "maman"; Emperor is well, was at Wilowiski on 22nd, Marie Louise leaves 1st July and hopes to be in Paris on 16th
11. 1 Jan 1825: [Voiate Brege] Joseph to maman, hoping to see her this year; recommends Julia and Charlotte who will be seeing her soon.
12. Julia, daughter of Joseph, to "maman", announcing arrival at Vichy; waters good but lodgings bad; affections expressed.
13. 12 Jun 1806: Lucien to maman, announcing birth of son and hopes that this will soften brother's feelings; other children well; affections expressed.
14. 17 Jan 1811: Pitti: Eliza to maman, hoping her headaches will get better; thanks for dress, little Napoleon sends thanks for present; Prince and Princess Aldobrandini visiting with good news of Emperor and Empress; health good, children well. [Ending and signature genuine]
15. 11 Apr 1815: Paris: Report by General Dronet on military career of General Chartrum, recommending transfer to active service; note by [ ] Chartrum to be placed in Brigade of troops of Court of []; marginal note by Napoleon authorizing transfer to active brigade.
16. 7 Feb [ ]: Bourrienne to M.Citoyen Desgenette, Medecin du hopitaux [ ], du val de Grace, saying First Consul will see him tomorrow at midday in his own apartments. Letter headed: Representation of Republic of France, legend: Bonaparte 1re consul de la Republique.
17. Saturday morning 14 Rue de Rivoli Talma to Mon Desgenette
18. Mlle Duchesnoir to [ ], counting on their friendship that (s)he will bring the baron to Duchesnoir's home.
19. Mme Taglione, to [ ]
20. Mlle Mars to [ ] saying, as tomorrow is free, entertaining a few friends; hopes wife, if well, will accompany him.
21a. Paris: Thomas Moore to [ ] regretting that misunderstanding by his servant meant messenger sent away without books, which now sends with many thanks
21b. 8 Jul 1843: Signature of Aberdeen, probably on passport
21c. Signature of Palmerston, probably on passport
21d. 16 Jun 1837: Words "den Junii 1837" cut probably from passport
22. 10 Mar 1828: Philadelphia: Joseph, Count of Survilliez, to [?Mr Trenton], New York, saying that encouraged by Trenton's good treatment of his Murat nephews, he hopes he will forward "this letter" [presumably enclosed] to its destination.
23. 27 Aug 1828: Trieste: Caroline, Countess of Lipona, to [ ], expressing thanks for all things done for her sons; wonders if letter to Mon Barill has arrived with thanks for help given to son Lucien; explains arrangements for money for Lucien and offers to pay his debts if he has not; promises to make Mr Dorr's visit to Trieste enjoyable; asks to be remembered to all, especially Americans. Signature only Caroline's.
24. 22 Mar 1917: Severn House, 42 Netherhall Gardens., Hampstead, London NW: holograph letter from Edward Elgar to Mr Duncombe praising latter's portrait and Introit; mentions Duncombe's carols; also loss of wife.
25. 31 Oct 1843: Printed form; ?addressed to Papal Nuncio of Paris, signed Malenniani, ?re visit of Papal Consul to Marseilles.
26. 8 Jul 1846: Signature of Palmerston, probably from passport.
27. Two water colours: child's (or woman's) forearm and hand holding basket of flowers; child's (or woman's) hand and forearm
28. Extracts from album given to M Zeltner, ?Swiss minister in France, perhaps by Kosciuszko; extracts from Kosciuszko.
29. Printed Summary of life of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, 1746-1817, in French [1 sheet].
30. Dr Porter's, Bristol: Jane Porter to Miss Vanderhorst, thanking for invitation to dine and refusing because of brother's ill-health .and own weakness, after stroke in Russia; mentions having known Miss Vanderhorst's parents, will call next Monday about 2pm. Envelope black-edged and sealed; postmark Stoke Croft.
31. Print of S Giovanni, founder of the Order of Charity/Love, with note that given to ECV [?Elias Vanderhorst's daughter] at Rome by Madame Robaglia Savary, foster-mother of Napoleon.
32. Picture made by pin-pricked outlines of ?adoration of eastern ruler; paper stamped with crown surrounded by legend Bristol paper.
Madame Savary - ?Saveria "faithful Corsican servant, who had helped her raise her children". Very nostalgic for Corsica. Died 1829 - "I felt it sharply" she wrote to Julie. "So long and tried an attachment is not to be found again." Mistress and servant had spent more than half a century together, and with Saveria went the only person except Fesch with whom Letizia could relive the days when the fabulous Bonapartes were neither princes nor exiles but turbulent children playing in the golden air of a Corsican garden.
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