François-Adrien BOIELDIEU. 2 L.A.S., 1826, to Balthazar Sauvan, man of letters and editor of the Journal de Paris; 2 pages and a quarter in-8, one address. 11 l.a.s. or p.a.s. of actors are attached: Étienne Arnal, Louise Contat de Parny, Virginie Déjazet (2), Mlle Mars, Rachel, Philoclès Régnier (2), François Talma, Mlle Volnais (2). This 18 [January 1826]. Communication of a confidential letter and a news to be announced in the newspaper: "H.R.H. Madame Duchesse de Berry, wishing to give the author of the music of God gave it and so many other charming compositions, a proof of her particular benevolence, has just named Mr. Boieldieu first Composer of His Chamber" . August 6, 1826. "Thank you, thank you a thousand times my dear Sauvan for the so obliging article and the good advice it contains. I have returned from London and I owe it to you to be completely determined...