Élisabeth-Rachel Félix, known as RACHEL (1821-1858). L.A.S., [circa 1840-42], to "Mon cher Commissaire" [François Buloz, Royal Commissioner of the Comédie-Française]; 1page in-8 on Théâtre Français letterhead. She is "a little short for my fonts, several small notes that I did not expect have exhausted my purse. I have come to ask you if it would be possible to advance me 1,000 francs, which I will give you myself on my return. I could well ask you to collect them from the cash register the following month - but I'd rather Mr Goujon, my solicitor, didn't know about it. Adieu, I promise not to tire myself during my next leave"... Enclosed: - a portrait of Rachel, pencil drawing, signed J.D. and dated Sept. 14, 71 (16x12cm); - a copy of a letter to an admirer, London July 12, 1841 (3p. in-4); - the printed program of her farewell performance for the English public, July 15, 1842 (1p. in-8).