Charles Ferdinand, duke of BERRY (1778-1820) son of Charles X, assassinated by Louvel. L.A.S. "Charles-Ferdinand," Paris April 18, 1816, to a "cousin"; 1 1/2 pages in-4 (small cracks at folds, repaired with gummed paper). touching letter alluding to Amy Brown and their two daughters, and to his forthcoming marriage to Princess Maria Carolina of the Two Sicilies [by proxy, April 24 in Naples, in person in Paris, the following June 17]. He was sensitive to her good letter. "I know your friendship too well not to doubt the wishes you are willing to form for my happiness on this occasion. I am fulfilling a very painful duty, which is separating me or at least distancing me from everything that was dear to me, and I see this moment coming with fear. I think you are very happy to be able to live in a country where at least nothing keeps you since the terrible misfortune you have experienced, and I can imagine how distressing it must be for you to live here. So far from committing you to return for my wedding, I invite you to stay in this good country, where one can think at ease, and where I have been so happy "...