BONAPARTE CAROLINE: (1782-1839) Queen Consort of Naples 1808-15, wife of Joachim Murat. Younger sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. Fine L.S., 'Caroline', three pages, 8vo, Trieste, 27th January 1826, to Mr. Gerard, in French. Caroline wishes her correspondent happiness and states in part 'I am not surprised that Philippe has satisfied the government; I am certainly the person who knows him best and is most capable of appreciating his talents.' She informs him that Therese is serving as her secretary for the last time, further saying 'she is getting married in a few days with Mr. Collamarini of Ancona and will immediately leave to this city…'. She thinks that this person is 'full of talent, a very good musician, speaks four languages perfectly, and speaks with wit…' Before concluding, she announces that she is going to move to Campo Marzo although 'the general has been keeping the room for fifteen days, suffering from gout…' With address leaf bearing a partial remnants of a black wax seal, and a small hole as a result of the letter opening. Small overall age wear and creasing. G £100-150 Thérèse Macdonald and Mr. Collamarini were servants of the Murat family at the Villa Paradis.