[BONAPARTE (Napoleon), most probably]. Handwritten... - Lot 1 - Osenat

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[BONAPARTE (Napoleon), most probably]. Handwritten... - Lot 1 - Osenat
[BONAPARTE (Napoleon), most probably]. Handwritten letter [to Élysée Prioleau], director of the educational center of Juilly [in the present department of Seine-et-Marne]. Paris, 24 frimaire year VI [14 December 1797]. 1 p. in-4. LETTER SENT A FEW DAYS AFTER HIS TRIUMPHAL RETURN FROM ITALY: "CITIZEN BONAPARTE WANTS TO PUT HIS BROTHER IN THE COLLEGE OF JUILLY. He would like to know from the director of this college if he would like, by receiving him & giving him an education at the same time careful & severe, to take care of all that the child can need: clothing, maintenance, &c. &c. The young man is 13 years old. The director of the said college is asked to answer by the same letter. We wish to know what is the main purpose of the education & if it is severe. He is also asked to send the price. (1 p. in-4, splits at folds, paper missing on second leaf, blank). A former oratorian college where Joseph Fouché taught for a time, the house of Juilly was directed from 1790 to 1809 by Father Prioleau, the only priest of the institution who accepted to take the oath to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. Jérôme Bonaparte was a boarder there from December 1797 to April 1798. JOINT, BONAPARTE (Joseph). Autograph letter signed to the same one. Paris, 5 vendémiaire year VI [sic for year VII, September 26, 1798]. "Citoien, HE HAS JUST ARRIVED TO US A LITTLE COUSIN WHOM I HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO PLACE IN THE SAME EDUCATION HOUSE AS JEROME; he is a few months younger than him, although of a more advantageous size; he is not more advanced in his education than Jerome was when he entered your house; Before bringing them both to you, I thought I should wait for your answer, since the young man is a little older than you wish; however, I can assure you that your goal will not be missed as far as morals are concerned, for he is an excessively wise and quiet child, and I am justified in giving you the most positive assurances on this point. I therefore beg you to let me know if you approve of the new pupil; take this opportunity to send me the bill for what I owe you, & that of the effects necessary for the newly arrived young man, on the first day of school, &c... ". (1 p. 1/2 in-4, address on the back, tear due to opening on the address sheet without affecting the text, long splits)
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