CHATEAUBRIAND gives his support to “his old comrade in arms”.

“I find it difficult to understand how what is just and honorable cannot be done immediately. »

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François-René de CHATEAUBRIAND (1768.1848)

Autograph letter signed to Eugène François d'Arnauld, Baron de Vitrolles.

Four pages in-12°. [Paris] October 16, 1823.

“I find it difficult to understand how what is just and honorable cannot be done immediately. »

Chateaubriand friendly supports “his old comrade in arms” for his future reinstatement as Minister of State.

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“I would like, Mr. Baron, that your affair would go more quickly and that your reinstatement would appear tomorrow in the Moniteur. I was told about the royal prejudices announced by the newspapers. I was told that I would lose everything by going too quickly , and that we were sure of success after the adoption of [?] in the Chamber of Deputies, and that you would be appointed the day after the vote. So that’s a month to wait. It has cost me a lot to see this delay in justice again. I did not consent to it but I must remain entirely of my opinion and the others who have been very good to you have maintained that their opinion was in your interests and in that of my friendship. Now that my emotion has passed, I think they may be right, especially if everyday life becomes less hostile. But I find it difficult to understand how what is just and honorable cannot be done immediately. You know, Mr. Baron, my devotion. My feelings do not change and I will always be your old comrade in arms. Chateaubriand. »