TOLSTOY (Lev Nikolayevich). Autograph letter signed "Léon Tolstoy", in French. S.l., November 30, 1902. One p. in-12, margins trimmed. "I was very glad to hear from you, especially as it seems to be good news. I believe that once the true doctrine of life, which consists in fulfilling God's will and not one's own, has been accepted, it is impossible to turn away from the right path. That's what you've experienced. It will give me great pleasure to hear from you from time to time..."

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