Louis Napoléon BONAPARTE - Letter of condolences to Narcisse Vieillard.

Louis Napoleon BONAPARTE (1808.1873)

Autograph letter signed to Senator Narcisse Vieillard.

A page in-8° on paper with its figure.

No place, July 7 [1851, according to a pencil note]

Beautiful and friendly letter of condolences to N. Vieillard struck by the death of his sister.

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“My dear Mr. Old Man, I learned with great sorrow of the death of your poor sister, it must be a very cruel sorrow for you. I don't know where you are, but if it would do you any good to come and spend a few days in St. Cloud, I would be very happy to offer you the consolations of friendship, however futile [?] they may be in similar circumstances. Accept, my dear Mr. Vieillard, the assurance of my sincere friendship. Louis Napoleon. »

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Narcisse Vieillard (1791.1857) was an active supporter of the presidential candidacy of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte. An intimate of the future Emperor, he actively participated in the preparation of the coup d'état of December 2, 1851. Appointed senator in January 1852, he nevertheless gradually distanced himself from the regime.

We enclose a letter from Pierre-Ange Vieillard, curator at the Arsenal Library. Two pages in-4°, dated December 28, 1845.