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FESCH JOSEPH: (1763-1839) French Cardinal and Diplomat,

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FESCH JOSEPH: (1763-1839) French Cardinal and Diplomat, the uncle of Napoleon Bonaparte. Prince of France. L.S., G. Cardinal Fesch, with holograph subscription ('Your much obliged servant'), one page, 4to, Rome, 24th December 1805, to Cardinal [Cesare] Brancadoro ('Reverend Eminence, My Very Obsequious Lord'), in Italian. Fesch expresses his appreciation of the goodness and welcome greetings his correspondent has 'deigned to honour me with the Christmas approaching', sending his thanks and remarking 'I would like to show to Your Excellency my gratitude and reverence committing myself in the execution of your venerable commands, and in the meantime with respectful esteem I most humbly kiss your hands'. A letter of interesting association. Some extremely minor, light age wear to the left edge and left upper corner, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG

Cesare Brancadoro (1755-1837) Italian Cardinal who refused to be present at the marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and was deported to Reims in 1809. As a result, Brancadoro was named one of the 'black Cardinals' whom were forbidden by Napoleon to wear the red robes of a Cardinal.