Joseph, Cardinal FESCH (1763–1839), Napoleon’s uncle, Archbishop of Lyon, Grand Chaplain of the Empire. Letter from the author (L.A.S.), Rome, 19 Thermidor XI (August 7, 1803), to Prince Camille Borghese; 1 page, in-4 format; in Italian. Regarding the marriage of his niece Pauline Bonaparte to Camille Borghese. He spent a day at Belvedere with the Prince’s mother and will return there in four days. He is delighted by the Prince’s marriage to a member of his family and hopes that Pauline and the Prince will be happy together: “It was with the greatest pleasure that I learned of the alliance you have formed with my family, and I hope that Paoletta and you will make each other happy.” He eagerly awaits his return to see Paoletta and to get to know the Prince better, whom he is delighted to count among his relatives…
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Joseph, Cardinal FESCH (1763–1839), Napoleon’s uncle, Archbishop of Lyon, Grand Chaplain of the Empire. Letter from the author (L.A.S.), Rome, 19 Thermidor XI (August 7, 1803), to Prince Camille Borghese; 1 page, in-4 format; in Italian.
Regarding the marriage of his niece Pauline Bonaparte to Camille Borghese. He spent a day at Belvedere with the Prince’s mother and will return there in four days. He is delighted by the Prince’s marriage to a member of his family and hopes that Pauline and the Prince will be happy together: “It was with the greatest pleasure that I learned of the alliance you have formed with my family, and I hope that Paoletta and you will make each other happy.” He eagerly awaits his return to see Paoletta and to get to know the Prince better, whom he is delighted to count among his relatives…
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