Edmond de LA CROIX DE CASTRIES, 2nd Duke of CASTRIES, Field - Lot 551

Edmond de LA CROIX DE CASTRIES, 2nd Duke of CASTRIES, Field Marshal. (1787–1866) He fought in the campaigns of the Empire. Commander of the Legion of Honor. In 1816, he married Claire de Maillé de la Tour-Landry, Duchess of Castries—Letter from A. S. “General de CASTRIES” to Madame D’ESTOURNEL, from Castries, Hérault, on October 21, 1851. 3 pages, in-8°: “I arrived in Paris about ten days ago, my dear neighbor; I saw your sister before my departure, now settled in her home. Now I would very much like to see you… Is Mr. d’Estourmel willing this year to set aside his unfriendliness, for my sake? He promised me long ago that he would come see my home… I imagine you must have been deeply shocked by Madame de Maillé’s terrible accident and grieved by her loss…”

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