Thérésa Cabarrus, Madame TALLIEN (1773-1835) muse of the The - Lot 447

Thérésa Cabarrus, Madame TALLIEN (1773-1835) muse of the Thermidorians and the Directory. L.A.S., "CPcesse de Chimay," to M. Brillantais; 1 page in-8, addressed with red wax seal of arms (traces of pencil notes). She absolutely needs 10,000 fr "for the first of October, not only for Mrs. Corbin who will not grant a year even by paying 6 ½ %, which I have been doing for a year, but also to pay my quarters and semesters of interest. It seemed to me that you had been kind enough to offer me bills of exchange. Couldn't you, among your numerous acquaintances, make me sell this bond? - Search I beg you because I am on hot coals "... Attached is a L.A.S. from her son, the Prince of Chimay, Ménars, January 3, 1860 (3 p.in-8, small mourning), enjoining his correspondent to keep silent about the private life of his mother, her historical life having been related by "the illustrious Lacretelle".