CHATEAUBRIAND (de), François-René (1768-1848)
Autograph letter signed « Chateaubriand » to a Monsieur
Paris, 23rd May 1821
“Politic is in this very moment a great obstacle to literary announcements”
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CHATEAUBRIAND (de), François-René (1768-1848)
Autograph letter signed « Chateaubriand » to a Monsieur
Paris, 23rd May 1821, on double sheet in-8
Fold marks, slight tear on bottom of central margin without affecting the text
Nice letter from Chateaubriand, written only two weeks after Napoleon’s passing.
“Je renouvellerai, monsieur, très volontiers mes instances auprès de M M les propriétaires du journal des débats, mais la politique est dans ce moment un grand obstacle aux annonces littéraires. Croyez Monsieur à mon dévouement et ayez l’assurance de mes considérations distinguées. Chateaubriand”
On May 5th 1821, Napoleon died in exile on the island of St. Hélène, two weeks before this letter was written. At the same time, a royal ordinance restored Chateaubriand to his title of Minister of State. After serving as ambassador in London the following year, he soon after became foreign minister.