Letters of Alexander von Humboldt to Varnhagen von Ense

116 The Princess of Canino, Lucien Bonaparte’s Widow, to Humboldt

Paris, May, 1845.

I send you, M. le Baron, a copy of my refutation of M. Thiers, in regard to the passages of that historian which assail the memory of my husband. The esteem which you bore him, as well as that of your dear brother and your estimable sister-in-law, both, to me, of sweet and noble memory, leads me to hope that you will receive with interest this token of all the sentiments I possess for you, M. le Baron, and in which I beg you to believe me. Yours affectionately,

The Princess of Canino,
        Widow Bonaparte Lucien.