 LETTERS: Letter to the Marquis of Bonnac (1754) |
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A letter signed by Mme de Pompadour addressed to the Marquis of Bonnac (1754) This is a short, autographic letter (1) of Mme de Pompadour (from a private collection, never published). The letter is addressed to the Marquis of Bonnac, ambassador of France in the Netherlands during the years 1752-1756. The content is a returning thanks to the condolences given by the Marquis for the unexpected death of her daughter Alexandrine, the 15 June 1754. |
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" Compiègne le 13 jullet 1754 Je vous remerci trés sincerement, Monsieur, de l'interêt que vous me marquéz prendre à mes ,malheurs et je vous prie d'etre convaincu de ma reconnaissance, je suis trés parfaitement, Monsieur, votre trés humble et trés obeissante servante ./. La m. de Pompadour M. le Marquis de Bonnac a La Haye " |
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(1) The letter could be prepared by a secretary, or by another person, the calligraphy doesn’t correspond to the one of Madame de Pompadour as
we can see from the sign.
Being a returning thanks for the death of the daughter, probably many letters have been prepared to be sent, eventually signed by the Marchioness. Example of the handwriting of Mme de Pompadour  |