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MONTIJO, impératrice Eugénie de (1826-1920)
Autograph letter signed « Eugénie » ato Jeanne de Pierres
Farnborough Hill, 16 July [18]96, 2 p. in-8 on mourning paper, envelope attached
“I’m taking part in your grief”
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MONTIJO, impératrice Eugénie de (1826-1920)
Autograph letter signed « Eugénie » ato Jeanne de Pierres
Farnborough Hill, 16 July [18]96, 2 p. in-8 on mourning paper, envelope attached
Letter of condolence from Empress Eugenie to Jeanne de Pierres for the loss of one of her relatives
« Ma chère Jeanne, j’apprends avec peine le nouveau malheur qui vient encore vous attrister, je prends part à votre chagrin et je tiens à vous assurer l’expression de ma sympathie affectueuse. Eugénie
J’ai trouvé ici à mon retour votre lettre ce qui vous explique le retard dans ma réponse »
Jeanne de Pierre is the daughter of Jane Thorne, Baroness de Pierres (1821-1873), former lady of the Palace of Empress Eugenie de Montijo.
Following the sudden death of Jane Thorne in 1873, the Empress, closely related to her, had developed a great affection for her daughter Jeanne, concerned for her well-being and future.
