Born Count Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, Pope from 1800-1823. Letter beautifully signed at the conclusion by the Holy Father. addressed to the Duke of Modena Francesco IV. In full: “Imperial Highness, if we answer to the letter of Your Imperial Highness of June 15th in response to the Brevis brought to you by the Archbishop of Tiro, our Nuncio in Spain, although it don't needs a reply, Y. I. H. will recognize in this a new proof of how much we love to communicate with you the more often we can. This is effect of the tender affection inspired to us by your rare qualities and sublime virtues....We don't want forget of thanking you for the honorable welcome that you reserved to our Prelate that we take as a demonstration of the exemplary devotion of Y. H. toward the Holy Seat...We pray for Y. H. and your wife and family the fullness of the Divine and terrestrial blessings and in meantime with the most tender affection we impart our benediction. From Castel Gandolfo (the Summer Residence) June 25th. “Pius PP VII.” In fine, crisp, clean condition, with light bisecting folds, with a vertical fold affecting a single letter of signature. RRAuction COA.
