Null Gioacchino ROSSINI
(1792-1868), Italian composer.
Autograph letter signed, …

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Gioacchino ROSSINI (1792-1868), Italian composer. Autograph letter signed, written in French, from Passy, Villa Beauséjour, June 20, 1859, to a lady close to the Minister to whom he wishes to introduce an old friend. "May I hope that through you Mr. Minister will receive us next Wednesday 22nd around noon. Please believe, madam, that your angelic indulgence would be kind enough to send me a counter-order if my visit could be unwelcome to Mr. Minister. One page in-4, in brown ink, tear on second blank page.

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Gioacchino ROSSINI (1792-1868), Italian composer. Autograph letter signed, written in French, from Passy, Villa Beauséjour, June 20, 1859, to a lady close to the Minister to whom he wishes to introduce an old friend. "May I hope that through you Mr. Minister will receive us next Wednesday 22nd around noon. Please believe, madam, that your angelic indulgence would be kind enough to send me a counter-order if my visit could be unwelcome to Mr. Minister. One page in-4, in brown ink, tear on second blank page.

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