French army officer and composer (1760-1836) who wrote the words and music to the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. ALS in French, signed “Rouget de Lisle,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, February 22, 1831. An untranslated handwritten letter sent to Monsieur Rousseau of Paris. In very good to fine condition, with a rough right edge, and a small area of paper loss affecting several words of text.
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