MARIE THÉRÈSE OF FRANCE: (1778-1851) Madame Royale and Dauphine of France, the eldest daughter of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. A.L., unsigned, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (Gorizia), November 1842, to Baron Théodore Charlet, in French. Marie Thérèse states that she has received her correspondent´s letters, and sends thanks ´de tous vos vœux et ceux de votre famille pour ma fête´ (Translation: ´for all your good wishes and those of your family for my birthday´), asking for her regards to be conveyed to all of Charlet´s family and remarking ´Je suis heureuse que vous ayez de meilleures nouvelles de votre fille´ (Translation: I am glad to hear that you have better news about your daughter´), further sending her own news, ´Toutes nos santés continuent à être bonnes ici et celles que nous recevons de mon neveu le sont aussi´ (Translation: ´Everyone here continues to be in good health, as does my nephew´), thanking Charlet for attending to her errands and detailing further tasks for him to attend to, most of which are intended to offer assistance to the most disadvantaged, ´Je ne peux pas payer une bourse au fils de Monsieur de La Chapelle mais seulement un secours.....Mlle de l'Alouette dont je n'avais pas entendu parler depuis longtemps me demande un petit secours pour Achille, une chasuble pour ses œuvres......Écrire aussi a Mme Walckenaer, la remercier de ses vœux pour ma fête, que j'ai reçu sa lettre, suis touché de la savoir si souffrante…´ (Translation: ´I cannot pay for Monsieur de La Chapelle's son's education, but I can offer some assistance.....Mademoiselle de l'Alouette, whom I had not heard from in a long time, asks me for a little help for Achille, a chasuble for her works......Also write to Mrs. Walckenaer, thank her for her wishes for my birthday, tell her I received her letter, I am touched to hear she is so ill...´). With integral address panel in Marie Thérèse´s hand. Some very light, minor age wear, VG

Baron Théodore Charlet (1785-1859) served as a private secretary to Marie Thérèse of France.