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Autograph letter in French, signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. The signature is possibly "E. Courvais" or "E. Lourvais".

The writer explains that the King's equerry, M. Meyer, would like to visit the Queen's stables, and will come the following morning. Van de Weyer is asked to give him instructions on how to be allowed in.

Autograph letter in French, signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. The signature is possibly "Aulais".

Autograph letter in French, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter in French, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "16 Wilton Street ", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

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.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "44 Grosvenor Place, London", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. The signature is possibly "Albert Kielmansegg".

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Wilton Crescent", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter, signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer, in which the author requests information about the King’s movements.

Autograph letter in French addressed to "Monsieur de Potter rue St. Honoré, 332. Paris", possibly Joseph de Potter-Soenens.

Autograph letter in French, signed, probably to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Transcription:
'Mon cher collègue,
Je vous envoie "Monsieur de Talleyrand", c'est à dire, sa vie. Je vous envoie aussi le portrait dont il a été question hier soir. Je ne sais pas s'il est ressemblant mais je sais très bien que l'original n'eut la fatuité de le faire litographier.
[bien à vous?]
Dimanche matin
Vous trouverez vous ce pli, un très joli échantillon de la belle écriture du Seigneur M. Je serais charmé, si je pouvais vous faire le cadeau de ce militaire secrétaire.'

The reference to "Monsieur de Talleyrand" might be a general allusion to a crafty diplomat, rather than de Talleyrand personally.

The line before the signature might be a short version of "bien à vous", which might indicate a slightly informal tone.

Autograph letter in French, signed, probably to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter addressed from "Stoke Newington", signed, to Miss Nunes. Writes that she has now returned from Clapham, where she has spent several days, and invites Miss Nunes to spend a week with her, as previously promised. Hopes that it will be as convenient to her now as it was when first proposed, otherwise Barbauld will have cause to regret having needed to postpone the visit.

Autograph letter addressed from "Woburn Abbey", to Mrs Van de Weyer, thanking her for the lace and asking her to call upon her on Monday.

Autograph letter addressed from "Fordhook, near Acton" to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer regarding the granting of a passport to Luxembourg to Bernard Henkels, who was employed in her service.

Autograph letter addressed from "London", to Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer, in French.

Autograph letter in French to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter in French, signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Anvers", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.

Autograph letter in French, signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer.