Alfred de FALLOUX (1811-1886) politician and minister. 3 L.A.S. "Alfred" or "A", 1836-1851; 8 1/2 pages in-8, addressed. [Dresden May 4, 1836], to Charles Brifaut, on his journey to St. Petersburg; he is on his way to Berlin, which he hopes to visit with Humboldt's help... "One takes with him a large dose of faith, hope and even charity, for all the theological virtues reign in this country"... - [Paris January 9, 1847], to his wife, on his visit to Mme Swetchine and Lacordaire... - Venice March 28, 1851], to Count de Berton, on the Emperor's arrival in Venice: "The welcome was not enthusiastic, but good. A very large number of gondolas escorted the Emperor's for the landing at Triste. The cheers in St. Mark's Square were not very loud, but the entire population was there: all the windows were decked with flags [...]. Sometimes the Emperor and the Cte de Chambord exchanged visits"... We enclose 3 other letters to his wife, dictated to his secretary Giraud (1860-1874), notably from Lucerne and Fribourg after his visit to the Count de Chambord in 1860; plus a L.A. from Countess Rzewuska (Opole February 24, 1841) to her nephew Falloux, congratulating him on his forthcoming marriage to Mlle de Caradeuc; and a beautiful L.A. from Mme Swetchine (Aix la Chapelle July 1, 1842) to Alfred and Marie de Falloux.