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Letter signed, one page - with intergral blank leaf, 5,25 x 8 inch, blind-embossed `N` with royal crown letterhead, Palais de Saint-Cloud (Paris), 10.01.1869, to Cardinal Lucien Bonaparte (1828-1895, son of Charles Lucien Bonaparte and his wife, Zénaïde Bonaparte) - Napoleon thanks for New Year wishes and is happy to learn that the Holy Father is willing to invoke divine protection upon his son, signed in dark ink "Napoléon", attractively mounted (removable) for display with a picture, shows Napoleon III. in a beautiful full length portrait (altogether 12 x 8,5 inch), with mild toning, and intersecting letter folds - in fine to very fine condition."Mon cher neveu, Je suis touché des voeux que vous formez à l`occasion de la nouvelle année pour le bonheur de l`impératrice, du Prince impérial et pour le mien. Je sais qu`ils sont l`expression d`un attachement sincère, en les offrant à Dieu dans vos prières vous contribuerez à attirer sur nous ses bénédictions pendant le cours de l`année qui commence. Je suis heureux d`apprendre que le St. Père a devant lui l`image de mon fils et qu`il veut bien dans ses prières appeler sur lui la protection divine. Croyez, mon cher neveu, à mes sentiments affectueux. Napoléon" Translated:"My dear nephew, I am touched by the wishes you express on the occasion of the New Year for the happiness of the Empress, the Prince Imperial, and myself. I know that they are the expression of a sincere attachment; by offering them to God in your prayers, you will contribute to draw down His blessings upon us during the course of the year that is beginning. I am happy to learn that the Holy Father has before him the image of my son and that he is willing to invoke divine protection upon him in his prayers. Please accept, my dear nephew, my affectionate sentiments. Napoleon".
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