President of the French Second Republic and as Napoleon III, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808–1873). ALS in French signed “Napoleon Bonaparte,” one page, 5.25 x 8, 1852. Untranslated letter to Victor Hugo’s wife. In very good condition, with three horizontal mailing folds, scattered light creasing, and some mild toning at the top edge from the wax seal. Accompanied by original mailing envelope, addressed in Napoleon’s hand. RRAuction COA.
