Stapfer, Philipp Albert

SKU: 6002607

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Description

Autographed letter signed, one page, 5 x 8 inch, 27.X.18(?), in French, to "M. Jullien de Paris" (1775-1848), concerning informations about General Laharpe (1754-1796) in the publication "La Biographie des contemporains", written and signed in black ink "P. A. Stapfer", mounted for display with a picture, shows Philipp Albert Stapfer in a head and shoulders portrait (altogether 11,75 x 16,5 inch), with a horizontal letter fold and mild creases to the top edge - in fine to very fine condition.

In parts:
"Monsieur, vous avez eu la bonte de me faire esperer votre bienveillante intervention aupres des Editeurs de la Biographie des contemporains, a
l`effet d`obtenir l`insertion (avec le moins de changements possibles) de la notice de notre ami M. le General Laharpe relative a son cousin le
General Amedee Laharpe. Je viens de la recevoir et je prends la liberte de vous la transmettre, en y joignant la lettre d`accompagnement qui
concerne le biographe lui-meme (…). Bien que je doive certainement avoir comme collaborateur tres negligent de votre excellent journal un fort
mauvais renom, permettez que j`ose encore vous parler de mon esperance de pouvoir bientot vous offrir un tribut de ma bonne volonte et de ma
reconnaissance."

Further Information on the person

Profession:
(1766 - 1840) Swiss politician and philosopher

Year of Birth: 1766

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