Add MS 39672

Vol. I (ff. 129). 1. Anne [de Bretagne], wife of Louis XII of France, to her daughter [Claude], reassuring her with regard to reports made to the King about her husband, afterwards Francis I; n.d. [1514]. Hologr. Fr. No. 17 in E. Charavay's sale, Paris, 7 Mar. 1881. Morrison sale, lot 49. f. 2.

2. Two letters (Morrison sale, lot 72) from T[opham] Beauclerk :-

(a) to [David Garrick], describing life at Bath ; Bath, 18 Nov. [1776]. From Sir W. Tite's sale (Sotheby, 18 May 1874), lot 3535. f. 4 ;- (b) to [Rev. Thomas Percy, afterwards Bishop of Dromore ?], explaining his delay in returning Froissart and Mr. Walker's MSS. ; Hertford Street, 22 Dec. 1778. From the Coleman collection (Sotheby's sale-cat. 21 June 1881, part of lot 11). f. 8.

3. Captain William Bligh, formerly of H.M.S. Bounty, to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart., P.R.S., with intelligence of the victory of Trafalgar ; Admiralty Office, 6 Nov. 1805. From the John Dillon collection (Sotheby's sale-cat. 10 June 1869, lot 114). Morrison sale, lot 91. f. 10.

4. R[osa] Bonheur to Monsieur et Madame -, expressing thanks for the pension obtained for the widow of the sculptor Justin Mathieu, [1864]. Fr. With a humorous pen-and-ink drawing of an artist going sketching on a hot day. Morrison sale, lot 110. f. 13.

5. François de Bonivard, Swiss patriot, to the Syndics and Council of Geneva, acknowledging the receipt of 35 écus ; Berne, 16 Mar. 1541. Hologr. Fr. Signed Boniuardus, with paper seal. Facs. in folio cat. Morrison sale, lot 111. f. 16.

6. Four letters from John C[am] Hobhouse [Baron Broughton 1851] to Lord Byron's half-sister, Hon. Augusta Leigh, relating to Lord Byron :- Whitton Park [30 Apr. 1816]. f. 18 ;- Geneva, 9 Sept. 1816. f. 21 ;- Kirby Park, Melton Mowbray, 29 Oct. [1824]. f. 24 ;- London, 10 Nov. 1824. f. 28. Morrison sale, lot 128.

7. Michelagniolo [Buonarroti] to Bartolomeo [Ferratini], condemning the alterations by San Gallo in Bramante's plan of St. Peter's ; circ. [1547]. Ital. Facs. in folio cat. Printed from the Florence copy by G. Milanesi in Le Lettere di Michelagelo Buonarroti (1875), p. 535. Ferratini was Bishop of Chiusi,

Prefect of the Fabric of St. Peter's. See E. H. Ramsden, The Letters Michel Angelo, ii, 1964, no. 274, Appendix 36, p.273. From the Benjamin Fillon collection (catalogue by E. Charavay, no. 2096). Morrison sale, lot 144. f. 31.

8. Charles I of England to [James Butler,] Marquis (aft. 1st Duke) of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, urging him after the defeat of Naseby to bring reinforcements at all costs, but forbidding him to purchase peace in Ireland by further religious concessions ; Cardif[f], 31 July 1645. With seals and wrapper. Facs. in folio cat. Printed by T. Carte in The Life of James, Duke of Ormond (1851), vol. vi, p. 305. J. Baker sale, 26 May 1855, lot 7. J. Young sale (Sotheby, 26 Apr. 1869), lot 188. Samuel Addington sale (Sotheby, Apr. 1876), lot 62. Morrison sale, lot 197. f. 34.

9. Two letters from Charles II of England to Sir William Temple, Bart., Ambassador to The Hague :- (a) promising the same support to Holland if his nephew (i.e. William of Orange) should die and be succeeded by another single person with as great authority ; Whit[e]hall, 25 June 1675. f. 38 ;- (b) discussing the position of the Prince of Orange ; Windsore, 3 Sept. 1675. f. 41. From the collection of G. Manners, F.S.A. (Sotheby's sale-cat. 8 July 1878, lot 46). Morrison sale, lot 204.

10. Three letters (Morrison sale, lot 211) of J[ean] B[aptiste] Bernadotte (afterwards Charles XIV of Sweden) :- (a) to Gen. Kléber, commander of the left wing of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, relating to reconnoitring parties ; Bilsen, le 3^e jour des sansculotides (19 Sept.) [1794]. From the Joseph Ridgway collection (Sotheby's sale-cat. 20 June 1879, in lot 38). f. 44 ;- (b) to Joseph Bonaparte, finding the bad condition of the army more critical than dangers of renewed rebellion in the country ; Rennes, 19 Messidor, an 8 (8 July 1800 ). Facs. of signature in the folio cat. From the Sensier collection, no. 379. f. 46 ;- (c) to the same, asking his intervention with Napoleon against being sent back to the West ; Paris, 16 Frimaire, an 9 (7 Dec. 1800). f. 49.

11. Anacharsis Cloots, political enthusiast and philosopher (Jean Baptiste, Baron de Cloots), to the " Amis du Genre Humain," recounting his Meritorious acts and his present sufferings in prison ; Maison d'arrêt dite St. Lazare, 11 Ventose, an 2 (1 Mar. 1794). Facs. of signature in fol. cat. Sensier collection, 110. 191. Morrison sale, lot 230. f. 52.

12. [Philippe de Comynes, the famous historian, to -, hoping to see him before his departure and desiring recommendations to the Ambassadors of France and Milan ; Angers, 14 July, [1480]. Fr.. Printed (when in the collection of M. Chasles)by Kervyn de Lettenhove in Lettres et Négociations de Philippe de Commines, 1867 (vol. i, p. 317). No. 35 iii E. Charavay sale, 28 Nov. 1881. Morrison sale, lot 241. f. 55.

13. The same to the Queen of France [Anne de Bretagne], mentioning his reception by the King, the embassy of the Comte de Nevers to Flanders, and the efforts of the Admiral of France to kindle war ; Tours, 23 [July 1505]. Only the last paragraph is in the hand of Comines. Fr. Printed (when in possession of M. de Chambry) by Lettenhove, op. cit. vol. ii, p. 264. No. 154 in E. Charavay sale, 7 Mar. 1881. Morrison sale, lot 242. f. 57.

14. Lucas Cranach the elder, German painter, to -, expressing his willingness to serve him in accordance with the Elector's commands ; Monday after Michaelmas, year 40 (4 Oct. 1540). Signed " Lucas Cranach, Maler zu Wittenbergk." Germ. Facs. in folio ca.t Seal of winged serpent. No. 2185 of the B. Fillon collection. Morrison sale, lot 266. f. 59.

15. Extract from the registers of the district assembly of the Cordeliers, appointing deputies to enquire into the denunciation lodged against the district by certain members of the National Assembly; 1 May 1790. Written and signed by [Georges Jacques] Danton, President, and countersigned Laforgue. Fr. With seal of the " District des Cordeliers." J. Ridgway sale, lot 131. Morrison sale, lot 274. f. 61.

16. [Louis Charles Antoine] Desaix [de Veygoux], French revolutionary general, to - Le Preux, thanking him for his news and advising him to marry ; Au Quartier Général à Haguenau, 21 Germinal, an 4 (10 Apr. 1796). Morrison sale, lot 283. f. 63.

17. " Stances irregulieres " to Madame - " pres de qui je me trouvois a la plaidoierie de Maître Gerbier dans une cause de separation" : verses [by Camille Desmoulins, the French revolutionary]; n.d. From the Villars collection. No. 92 in E. Charavay sale, 21 Apr. 1880. Morrison sale, lot 288. f. 66.

18. Alex[andre Davy] Dumas, the elder, to --, with political gossip; [19 Apr. 1864]. Fr. No. 83 in E. Charavay sale, 18 Dec. 1880. Morrison sale, lot 309. f. 68.

19. Frideric Guillaume, Elector [of Brandenburg], to Louis XIV of France, announcing the despatch of the Sicur de Vicquefort to convey his thanks for Louis' favourable disposition ; Cologne sur la Spre, 20 June 1654. Fr. Two seals, witli floss silk attachments. Facs. of subscription in folio cat. From the John Young collection (Sotheby sale-cat., 26 Apr. 1869, lot 371). Morrison sale, lot 407. f. 74.

20. Federic [Frederick II, the Great, of Prussia] to [the French Ambassador, the Duc de Nivernois], stating among other political news his fear that unless France and England can be brought to an agreement war may become general in Europe ; 7 March [1756]. Fr. Facs. of subscription in folio cat. Morrison lot 410. f. 77.

21. Anth[oine] D'Hamilton (d. 1720), author of the Mémoires du Chevalier de Grammont, to [the Chancellor Voisin], in favour of a certain Olivier, resident for business purposes in England ; n.d. Fr. Facs. of subscription in folio cat. Sensier collection, no. 577. Morrison sale, lot 474. f. 79.

22. Two letters (Morrison sale, lot 513) from L[azare] Hoche, French revolutionary general :- (a) to the " citoyens representans du peuple," giving an account of his services in reply to a denunciation by citizen Hudri ; Dunkerque, 15 Sept. an 2 [sic for 1793]. Followed (f. 83) by the denunciation, signed Hudri, and dated from Dunkirk prison, 14 Sept. 1793, " an 2^ême" (sic). Sensier collection, no. 390. f. 81 ;- (b) to Admiral Morard de Galles, asking him to order the debarcation from the warships of certain women in disguise ; Brest, 17 Frimaire, an 5 [7 Dec. 1796]. Facs. of signature in folio cat. J. Ridgway sale, in lot 217. f. 85.

23. (a) Receipt by W[illia]m Hogarth, from George Scotts for one guinea, for a set of prints called the Harlot's Progress 10 May 1745. Hologr. f. 87 ;- (b) " The no Dedication", supposed to be intended for Hogarths Analysis of Beauty, published in 1753; cf. Egerton MSS. 3011-3016. Hologr. f. 88. Sensier collection, no. 651. Morrison sale, lot 514.

24. (a) Verses by V[ict]or Hugo to Madame Marie M[alibran], beg. " Oh ! votre œil est timide et votre front est doux! " Dated " Minuit 9 décembre 1830." Published as No. xxxi in Les Feuilles d'Automne. f. 90 ;- (b) The same to Balzac at Les Jardies, explaining that he is too busy to pay a visit; 21 July, s.a. Facs. of signature in folio cat. No. 76 in E. Charavay sale, 9 Dec. 1878. f 92. Morrison sale, lot 521.

25. Th[omas] Jefferson, American statesman, to [Tadeuz Andrzej Bonawentura] Kosciuszko, the Polish patriot, referring to the remitance of Kosciuszko's annual interest and to the American success in the late war with England ; Monticello, 3 July 1815. F. Naylor's cat. (no. 36, 1878), no. 7834. Morrison sale, lot 549. f. 95.

26. Edw[ar]d Jenner, the discoverer of vaccination, to - of Leipzig, with observations upon the vaccine virus ; Berkeley, 5 July 1804. F. Naylor's cat. (no. 30, 1877), no. 6620. Morrison sale, lot 552. f. 98.

27. [François Christophe] Kellermann, victor of Valmy and ultimately created Duc de Valmy, to Gen. Dillon, upon the enemy's probable plans and the state of his own army ; au quartier general de Barr le duc, 13 Sept. 1792. Fr. Morrison sale, part of lot 576. f. 101.

28. (a) [François Étienne] Kellermann, son of the above, French general and 2nd Duc de Valmy, to - Thonnelier, Paymaster General of the army in Spain, upon a financial point ; Valladolid, 25 Dec. 1810. J. Ridgway sale, in lot 310. f. 103. ;-

(b) An account of the battle of Marengo and the decisive part played by himself, n.d. No. 284 from Holloway's stock, 1 Apr. 1875. f. 105. Fr. Morrison sale, rest of lot 576.

29. [Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert Motier, Marquis de] La Fayette to the Princess [Maria Cristina Beatrice Trivulzio-] Belgiojoso, Italian patriot, with political news ; La Grange, 3 May 1833. Fr. F. Naylor's cat. (no. 40, 1878), no. 8839. Morrison sale, lot 586. f. 108.

30. Charles Lamb to Samuel Taylor Coleridge; " Islinton, 2^d day 3^d month of my Hegira or Flight from Leadenhall." [2 July 1825.] Signed " C. L. Olim Clericus." Printed by E. V. Lucas in The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb, vol. viii, p. 684. Morrison sale, lot 593. f. 111.

31. Four duodecimo leaves (pp. 53-60) from a volume entitled Preservatifs et Remedes Universels, in which Henri Masers de Latude, prisoner of the Bastille, kept a closely written copy of his correspondence. Only three letters are perfect and are signed "Danry," his prison name. Of the five letters to - Sartine, Lieutenant General of police of the Bastille, the first two (nos. 46 and 47, dat. 21 July, 1 Aug. 1761) are written on the margins of ff. 115-118, the other three (12, 20, 25 July 1764) between the printed lines of ff. 115-118 recto. On ff. 115- 118 verso (reversed) is written between the printed lines part of the memoir of 30 June 1762, addressed to Madame de Pompadour (printed in 1789 from a copy found at the taking of the Bastille), and at the foot of ff. 115-118 reversed is a fragment of a project to reform the royal finances. Accompanied by a note (f. 114) of - d'Estourmel, who states that he received the MS. from M. de Montmerqué. d'Estourmel collection, no. 91 ; E. Charavay sale, 20 May 1878. Morrison sale, lot 609. f. 114.

32. (a) Sale by Catherine Laisné, widow of Jean Battas, Garde des Plaisirs du Roy in the captainry of the Bois de Boulogne, to the King of France, of a demi-arpent of arable land in Torval (?) ; Paris, 5 Oct. 1670. Fr. Signed by A[ndré] Lenôtre, Controller General of the Royal Buildings, the designer of the Park of Versailles. J. Ridgway sale, in lot 265. f. 120 ; (b) [André] Lenôtre to M. des Gaudes, inviting him to come and examine a wall which has fallen near the Luxembourg ; " ce Jeudy au soir." A note over leaf states that a report on the wall was made 24 Mar. 1696. No. 366 in E. Charavay's sale, 7 Mar. 1881, from the Chambry collection. f. 123. Morrison sale, lot 621.

33. Loys [Louis Xl, as Dauphin ?], to his uncle, [Charles] Duke of Orleans, with the present of a mule. Hologr. Fr. Printed by Vaesen and Charavay in Lettres de Louis XI (1883), i, p. 31, where it is dated anterior to 1446. No. 111 in the Fillon collection. Morrison sale, lot 639. f. 126.

34. [François Séverin] Marceau [Desgraviers], French general, to Brig.-Gen. [P. G.] Duhe[s]m[e], with instructions for his advance; au Quartier général de Marchiene au pont, le 9 Prairéal, an 2 [28 May 1794]. Followed (f. 129) by Duhesme's autograph orders to his brigade, signed [Philippe] G[uillaume] Duhesme. Facs. of Marceau's subscription, etc., in fol. cat. Sensier collection, no. 399. Morrison sale, lot 706. f. 128.

includes:

• f. 2 Francis I of France: Letter from Qu. Anne (of Brittany) to his wife Claude: [1514].: Fr.
• f. 2 Louis XII of France: Letter from Qu. Anne (of Brittany) to her daughter: [1514].: Fr.
• ff. 2, 55, 57, 66, 68, 92, 114, 123 Étienne Charavay: Autographs from his collection: 1878-1881.
• f. 4 Topham Beauclerk: Letter to D. Garrick: 1776.
• f. 4 David Garrick, actor: Letter to, from T. Beauclerk: 1776.
• f. 8 Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore: Letter to (?), from T. Beauclerk: 1778.
• f. 8 Coleman: Autograph from collection of, sold in: 1881.
• f. 8 Topham Beauclerk: Letter to Rev. T. Percy (?): 1778.
• f. 10 Navy; England: Letter of W. Bligh, with news of Trafalgar: 1805.
• f. 10 Sir Joseph Banks, Baronet; PRS: Letter to, from Capt. W. Bligh: 1805.
• f.10 Lieutenant aftw. Capt. William Bligh, RN, of HMS ' Bounty.': Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1805.
• f. 13 Marie Rosalie Bonheur, French painter; d.1899: Letter to Monsieur and Madame -, with pen-and-ink drawing: 1864.: Fr.
• f. 16 François de Bonivard, Swiss patriot: Receipt to the authorities of Geneva: 1541.: Fr.: Hologr.
• f. 16 City of Geneva: Geneva. Receipt to the Syndics of, by F. de Bonivard: 1541.: Fr.
• ff. 18-28 Sir John Cam Hobhouse, 2nd Baronet; Baron Broughton: Letters to Hon. Mrs. Leigh: 1816, 1824.
• ff. 18-28 Hon Augusta Leigh, wife of Colonel Leigh; half-sister to Lord Byron: Letters to, from J. C. Hobhouse: 1816, 1824.
• f. 31 Michel Angelo Buonarroti, artist: Letter to B. [Ferratini]: circ. 1547.: Ital.
• f. 31 Bartolomeo Ferratini, Bishop of Chiusi; Prefect of the Fabric of St Peter's: Letter to, from Michel Angelo Buonarroti: circ. 1519.: Ital.
• ff. 31, 59, 126 Benjamin Fillon, d 1881: Autographs from his collection.
• f. 34 Charles I of England: Letter to Lord Ormonde: 31 July 1645.: Seals.
• f.34 James Butler, Marquis and (1661) Duke of Ormonde: Letter to, as Lord Lieut. of Ireland, from Charles I: 1645.
• ff. 38, 41 Charles II of England: Letters to Sir W. Temple: 1675.
• ff. 38, 41 Sir William Temple, Baronet: Letters to, as Ambassador at The Hague, from Charles II: 1675.
• f. 44 Jean Baptiste Kléber, French general: Letter to, from Gen. Bernadotte: 1794.: Fr.
• f. 44 Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, French General; afterwards Marshal of France, and (1818) Charles XIV of Sweden: Letter to Gen. Kléber: 1794.: Fr.
• ff. 46, 49 Joseph Bonaparte of Spain: Letters to. from Gen. Bernadotte: 1800.: Fr.
• ff. 46, 49 Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, French General; afterwards Marshal of France, and (1818) Charles XIV of Sweden: Letters to Joseph Bonaparte: 1800.: Fr.
• ff. 46, 52, 79, 81, 87, 88, 128 Alfred Sensier: Autographs from his collection: 1878.
• f. 52 Jean Baptiste du Val de Grâce Cloots, Baron; alias ' Anacharsis Cloots.': Appeal to the " Amis du Genre Humain": 1794.: Fr.
• f. 55 Philippe de Comynes, Seigneur d' Argenton; or Comines; historian: Letter to -: 1480.: Fr.
• f. 57 Philippe de Comynes, Seigneur d' Argenton; or Comines; historian: Letter to Qu. Anne of Brittany: 1505.: Fr.
• f. 57 Louis XII of France: Letter to Qu. Anne (of Brittany) from P. de Comynes: [1505].: Fr.
• f. 59 Lucas Cranach, the elder; German painter: Letter to -: 1540.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 61 Georges Jacques Danton, French revolutionary leader: Extract by, as President, from the Cordeliers' registers: 1790.: Fr.: Hologr.
• f.63 Louis Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux, French revolutionary general: Letter to - Le Preux: 1796.
• f. 66 Lucie Simplice Camille Benoist Desmoulins, French revolutionary leader: Verses to Madame -: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 66 F- de Villars: Autograph from his collection: 19th cent.
• f. 66 Poetry FRENCH: Camille Desmoulins, verses to Mme.-: 18th cent.: Autogr.
• f. 68 Alexandre Dumas, Père, French writer: Letter to -: 1864.: Fr.
• f. 74 Brandenburg, Electors of. Frederick William: Letter to Louis XIV: 1654.: Fr.
• f. 74 Louis XIV of France: Letter to, from Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg: 1654.: Fr.
• f. 77 Frederick II of Prussia: Letter to the French Ambassador: 1756.
• f. 79 Daniel Francois Voysin, d 1717 Chancellor of France: Letter to, from the Comte d'Hamilton: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 79 Antoine Hamilton, Comte d' d 1720: Letter to the Chancellor Voisin: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 81 Lazare Hoche, French revolutionary general: Address to the representatives of the people: 1793.: Fr.
• f. 83 Citoyen Hudri: Denunciation of Gen. Hoche by: 1793.: Fr.
• f. 85 Lazare Hoche, French revolutionary general: Letter to Adm. de Galles: 1796.: Fr.
• f. 85 Justin Bonaventure Morard de Galles, French admiral: Letter to, from Gen. Hoche: 1796.: Fr.
• f. 87 William Hogarth: Receipt by: 1745.
• f. 88 William Hogarth: "The no dedication " by: 1753 [?].
• f. 90 Poetry FRENCH: Victor Hugo, verses to Mme. Malibran: 1830.: Autogr.
• f. 90 Vicomte Victor Marie Hugo,; author: Verses to Mme. Malibran: 1830.: Fr.: Hologr.
• f. 92 Honoré de Balzac, novelist: Letter to, from Victor Hugo: n.d.: Fr.
• f.92 Vicomte Victor Marie Hugo,; author: Letter to H. de Balzac: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 95 Thomas Jefferson, US President: Letter to Gen. Kosciuszko: 1815.
• f. 95 Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kosciuszko, Polish patriot: Letter to, from T. Jefferson: 1815.
• ff. 95, 98, 108 F- Naylor: Autographs from his stock: 19th cent.
• f. 98 Edward Jenner, MD; FRS; pioneer of vaccination: Letter to -, of Leipzig: 1804.
• f. 101 Count Arthur Dillon, d 1794; French general: Letter to, from Gen. Kellermann: 1792.: Fr.
• f. 101 General François Christophe Kellermann, 1st Duc de Valmy 1808: Letter to Gen. Dillon: 1792.: Fr.
• f. 103 General François Étienne Kellermann, 2nd Duc de Valmy 1820: Letter to - Thonnelier: 1810.: Fr.
• f. 105 General Francois Etienne Kellerman, 2nd Duc de Valmy 1820: Description of the battle of Marengo (1800): n.d.: Fr.
• f. 105 Marengo Battle of (1800): Description of, by Gen. F. E. Kellermann: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 105 General Chronicles and History of, etc. Army of France: Description of the battle of Marengo by Gen. F. Kellermann: [1800], n.d.: Fr.
• f. 108 Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert Motier, Marquis de la Fayette: Letter to the Princess Belgiojoso: 1833.: Fr.
• f. 108 Maria Cristina Beatrice Trivulzio- Belgiojoso, Princess; Italian patriot: Letter to, from the Marquis de La Fayette: 1833.: Fr.
• f. 111 Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet and philosopher: Letter to, from C. Lamb: 1825.
• f. 111 Charles Lamb: Letter to S. T. Coleridge: 1825.
• f. 114 d' Estourmel: Note by: 19th cent.: Fr.
• ff. 115-118 d' Estourmel: Autograph from collection of.
• ff. 115-118 Henri Masers de Latude, prisoner in the Bastille as ' Danry.': Autogr. copies of his correspondence, etc.: 1761-1764.: Fr.: Autogr. copies.
• f. 120 Louis XIV of France: Sale of land to,: 1670: Fr: Partly printed.
• f. 120 Catherine Laisné, widow of J Battas: Sale of land by, to Louis XIV: 1670.: Fr.
• f. 120 b André Lenôtre, ornamental gardener: Signature: 1670.
• f.123 André Lenôtre, ornamental gardener: Letter to - des Gaudes: 1696.: Fr.
• f. 126 Louis XI of France: Letter (? as Dauphin) to his uncle, the Duke of Orleans: [?bef. 1446].: Fr.
• f. 126 Charles Orléans, Duc d': Letter to, from his nephew Louis XI (? as Dauphin): [?bef. 1446].: Fr.
• f. 128 Comte Philippe Guillaume Duhesme,; French general: Letter to, from Gen. Marceau: 1794.: Fr.
• f. 128 François Séverin Marceau - Desgraviers, French general: Letter to Gen. Duhesme: 1794.: Fr.
• f. 129 Comte Philippe Guillaume Duhesme,; French general: Orders to his brigade: 1794.: Fr.: Autogr.