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HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Poet & Novelist of the Romantic Movement. A.L.S., Victor Hugo, two pages, 8vo, n.p., [Paris], n.d., `Thursday, 4h in the evening´, [c.1837-1839] , to Monsieur de Salvandy, on the printed stationey of the "Cabinet du Ministre - Ministère de l´instruction Publique", in French. Hugo recommends to his correspondent the architect Charles Robelin, stating in part ` J´espérais rencontrer aujourd´hui Monsieur le Ministre de l´instruction publique, et j´en veux beaucoup à la Chambre qui m´a privé de ce plaisir si vif et réel pour moi. Je voulais ajouter aux noms que j´ai déjà cru devoir soumettre à Monsieur de Salvandy le nom de M. Robelin, architecte d´un mérite fort distingué et d´un talent très pratique, qui a fait d´excellents travaux dans beaucoup de cathédrales et qui serait, je crois, hautement utile au comité. Je voulais aussi redire à Monsieur Salvandy combien je suis tout à lui "ex intimo corde"´ (Translation: " I was hoping to meet the Minister of Public Education today, and I am very angry with the Chamber for depriving me of this pleasure that is so lively and real for me. I wanted to add to the names that I already thought it necessary to submit to Mr. de Salvandy the name of Mr. Robelin, an architect of very distinguished merit and very practical talent, who has done excellent work in many cathedrals. and which would, I believe, be highly useful to the committee. I also wanted to tell Mr. Salvandy again how much I am all his "ex intimo chord") Overall water stains and age wear. Slightly trimmed bottom edge. F Narcisse Achille Salvandy (1795-1856) French Politician. Minister of Education 1837-39 & 45 and occupant of the seat nº 1 at the French Academy. Charles Devieur (1797-1887) known as Robelin. French Architect. Robelin was in charge of the restoration of the reims Chapel and of the stained glass windows of Besançon.
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HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Poet & Novelist of the Romantic Movement. A.L.S., Victor Hugo, two pages, 8vo, n.p., [Paris], n.d., `Thursday, 4h in the evening´, [c.1837-1839] , to Monsieur de Salvandy, on the printed stationey of the "Cabinet du Ministre - Ministère de l´instruction Publique", in French. Hugo recommends to his correspondent the architect Charles Robelin, stating in part ` J´espérais rencontrer aujourd´hui Monsieur le Ministre de l´instruction publique, et j´en veux beaucoup à la Chambre qui m´a privé de ce plaisir si vif et réel pour moi. Je voulais ajouter aux noms que j´ai déjà cru devoir soumettre à Monsieur de Salvandy le nom de M. Robelin, architecte d´un mérite fort distingué et d´un talent très pratique, qui a fait d´excellents travaux dans beaucoup de cathédrales et qui serait, je crois, hautement utile au comité. Je voulais aussi redire à Monsieur Salvandy combien je suis tout à lui "ex intimo corde"´ (Translation: " I was hoping to meet the Minister of Public Education today, and I am very angry with the Chamber for depriving me of this pleasure that is so lively and real for me. I wanted to add to the names that I already thought it necessary to submit to Mr. de Salvandy the name of Mr. Robelin, an architect of very distinguished merit and very practical talent, who has done excellent work in many cathedrals. and which would, I believe, be highly useful to the committee. I also wanted to tell Mr. Salvandy again how much I am all his "ex intimo chord") Overall water stains and age wear. Slightly trimmed bottom edge. F Narcisse Achille Salvandy (1795-1856) French Politician. Minister of Education 1837-39 & 45 and occupant of the seat nº 1 at the French Academy. Charles Devieur (1797-1887) known as Robelin. French Architect. Robelin was in charge of the restoration of the reims Chapel and of the stained glass windows of Besançon.
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