Napoleon III (1808-1873) Emperor. L.A.S. "N," H. [Ham Prison] November 2, 1845, to Jean-François Mocquard; ¾ page in-8. 
 Attached is an autograph draft by him of a dispatch from "The Empress to the Queen of the Netherlands" to Nice.

 "Please deliver the enclosed letter to this address. I am angry that you tell me that a letter from me surprised you. You knew of my laziness in the application of the epistolary style; but you must know my old friendship even better...".
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Napoleon III (1808-1873) Emperor. L.A.S. "N," H. [Ham Prison] November 2, 1845, to Jean-François Mocquard; ¾ page in-8. Attached is an autograph draft by him of a dispatch from "The Empress to the Queen of the Netherlands" to Nice. "Please deliver the enclosed letter to this address. I am angry that you tell me that a letter from me surprised you. You knew of my laziness in the application of the epistolary style; but you must know my old friendship even better...".

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€384
Buyer's premium
28%
Napoleon III (1808-1873) Emperor. L.A.S. "N," H. [Ham Prison] November 2, 1845, to Jean-François Mocquard; ¾ page in-8. Attached is an autograph draft by him of a dispatch from "The Empress to the Queen of the Netherlands" to Nice. "Please deliver the enclosed letter to this address. I am angry that you tell me that a letter from me surprised you. You knew of my laziness in the application of the epistolary style; but you must know my old friendship even better...".
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