Alexandre DUMAS writes his admiration to his friend Victor HUGO.

Alexandre Dumas (1802.1870)

Autograph letter signed to Victor Hugo.

Two pages in-8°.

Slnd [between August 1852 and October 1855].

“I love and admire you as always, my great Victor. »

Extraordinary declaration of love from the father of the Three Musketeers to the poet in exile in Jersey.

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“My dear Victor, A friend of mine happier than me is going to kiss you. Only his goodness is equal to your genius. You know how I love you. I talk about you every day – I think about it every moment – ​​with Lamartine every time I see him – but I will never be able to admire and love him the way I love and admire you.

I promise you that the day the ball of work leaves my foot for a moment, I will only take one leap from here to Marine Terrace and I swear to you, no matter how beloved she is, will never have been squeezed on a more loving heart.

Say affection to the friend who wrote me the four charming lines I received – and if I had not feared being indiscreet what mysteries of devotion I would have excluded. Oh when you come back my friend and I hope it will soon be what [sic] joy for my heart whose virile part is all with you. I love and admire you as always, my great Victor. To you Alex Dumas. »