ALS in French, signed “CP,” one page both sides, 6 x 7.25, July 3, 1795. The future king writes in the aftermath of the French Revolution, in part (translated): "I didn’t receive your letter of June 15 until yesterday, my dear cousin, believe me that I am counting too firmly on your kindness not to have been certain in advance of the sympathy you would have at the new misfortune which has just befallen our family. This great event affected me all the more as it reminds me of everything I have lost, but I would like to hope that it will turn to the advantage of our cause, as it gives us a King at such a good age for governing us. I also think that I can count on the Powers’ not further delaying in conducting themselves as justice and their own interests prescribe…however, I am beginning not to doubt anymore that I will finally attain the goal of all my desires. You have known for a long time that is one of my most fervent desires; I will never change in that regard, and it is to your kindness that I am relying upon…I am confident that I will incessantly be in a position to explain more clearly.
My son…the interest and friendship you had the kindness to show him; I respond to you that you are not obliged [at all], and I share entirely the feelings and gratitude of my little [boy]. I absolutely adopt your ideas on what should be done to…and…reestablishment of the monarchy; I am very certain that our P--- will not neglect any means on his part, and I will resume again and proceed on mine as best I can. I know that Col. Crawford will [have] to rejoin, furnished with…excellent men, I am satisfied at this and with you, for everything interesting you is necessarily of personal interest to me. Adieu, my very dear cousin, believe the very intense and tender friendship I devote to you for life." In fine condition. Charles Philippe, comte d'Artois, lived in exile following the French Revolution, returning to France as a royalist leader during the Bourbon Restoration. He ascended to the throne in 1824, and was deposed in the July Revolution of 1830. A desirable letter boasting historic content.
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