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Printed facsimile of an autograph letter, signed, from Joseph Bonaparte to Napoléon Bonaparte, dated...

Printed on the head of the letter: "Extrait d’une letter du Général Bonaparte à son Frere Joseph à Marseille, Departement des Bouches du Rhone. Paris, 6 Messidor an 3 de la Republique".

Autograph letter addressed from "West Park, Kew", to Lucretia Bates, in which he writes that he shall not be content to thank Mr Bates for sending the letter of introduction to the Botanical Collection – he must be allowed to thank Madam for kindly mentioning the circumstance to him and for commending the matter to his attention.

A printed pamphlet in French, concerning the case of Karl Wilhelm Naundorff (1785?-1845), who claimed to be Louis XVII of France. At the foot of p. 4: "No. 8, Camberwell Green, Le [14] Novembre 1839" (the "14" supplied in MS). With MS signature it the foot of p.4: “Charles Louis, Duc de Normandie”. This name was also used by Naundorff.

Autograph letter, addressed fron "Brighton", from a Colonel de [C?] to the Belgian Ambassador in London. The author provides a resume of his military credentials and offers his services to the Belgian people.

The albums contain engraved portraits, autographs and correspondence of notable individuals chiefly from the United Kingdom, Belgium and France, but other countries are also represented. The vast majority of these items are from the 19th century, with an engraved portrait of the individual on the verso of the album page and a corresponding autograph/letter from that individual to Sylvain Van de Weyer or Elizabeth Van de Weyer on the recto of the album page. There is also a small grouping of older items relating to French historical figures.
Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the collection is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Pitchford Hall", to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting his compliments and enclosing a letter to King Leopold.

Autograph letter to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting his compliments and explaining that Grosvenor House is undergoing alterations.

Autograph letter addressed from "41 Upper Grosvenor Street", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer concerning business exchanges and transactions.

Autograph letter addressed from "Arundel Castle", to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, in which he sends his compliments and begs to refer Mr Percy to Sir William Woods at the Earl Marshall’s office, who will put him in the way of making the enquiries he wishes at the Herald’s College. The Duke has written to Sir William to expect him.

Autograph letter addressed from "Admiralty", to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, presenting his compliments and organising the King of Belgium’s arrangements of travel to London.