“Dear Sir,
“The article which out of kindness you have promised to insert in your valuable periodical relative to the P[rince] N[apoleon] B[uonaparte], will undoubtedly be repeated by the press throughout France. Some degree more of sympathy in its contents may have a great influence on the political horizon of the avenir!
“I beg leave to forward you a late article of the
English press, which may perhaps give you some further hint. I can
positively vouch for its correctness, having the honour of being acquainted
with the high Whig personage, who let himself out
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“I hope I shall, in a short time, have the pleasure of introducing you to that most excellent young Prince, whose delight is to become acquainted with persons as much recommended by their scientific attainments, as by the perseverant liberality of their sentiments.
“I have the honour to be, sir,
“Your most obedient servant,
“P.S. I beg you to accept the enclosed engraving as a souvenir* It is one of the first copies.”
