BONAPARTE Mathilde (known as Princess Mathilde) [Trieste, 18 - Lot 98

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BONAPARTE Mathilde (known as Princess Mathilde) [Trieste, 18 - Lot 98
BONAPARTE Mathilde (known as Princess Mathilde) [Trieste, 1820 - Paris, 1904], daughter of King Jérôme Bonaparte. Autograph letter signed. December 17, 3 1/2 pages in-12° on paper monogrammed M with a crown. "My dear Marquis, I'm not at the end of the dishonesty I'm being subjected to. Yesterday on her arrival Mme la Princesse came to see me and tell me that the Empress had asked her to apologize to Mme de x for not being able to accommodate her, to assure her that there was nothing personal to Mme X in this affair. Mrs de X was not invited by her. Mme de X wasn't going to Compiègne because of me, and I'm the one who was missed in both form and substance. I wanted you to know that, and also that I had not been to the Empress' house (before) until she had apologized to me. All I ask is that I be left alone, but I will not allow myself to be disrespected". letter pasted on top to a printed document from the Château et Domaine de la Malmaison. "the concierge at Malmaison will let M... enter, bearer of the present.
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