NAUNDORFF Karl-Wilhelm (1785-1845)

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NAUNDORFF Karl-Wilhelm (1785-1845)
Famous character claiming to be the dolphin Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, who survived his detention in the Temple prison. Rare and interesting unsigned autograph letter, Delft, July 4, 1845, addressed to his daughter, Amélie Naundorff, also known as Princess Amélie de Bourbon (1819-1891), 2 pages ½, folio, text in Dutch. An old French translation is attached. Folds, freckles. See illustration on page 18. Translation: "I am here, fresh and vigorous again, God our heavenly Father millions thank you! Still a little weak, but hour by hour I feel stronger. I have just been through the great Review, that is, two high officers from Her Majesty's entourage accompanied me during the visit to the artillery workshops, where I could admire their development in all directions. I was the object of the greatest respect from the ? of the officers employed, so that I could not wish for more on this subject. (...) Only the dream for my happiness must not come true any time soon, since at least four weeks will be necessary until I have the means to open the way for you to our new homeland. (...) I hold the good van Buren in this regard and see him fall from such a height; this pains me more than anything I have lost so far. Ah, I was so proud of him; but he did not know that I cared and loved him much more than his money! I forgive him. But I would give anything for not having happened what happened. Would he have asked me for half of my remaining days of life as a token, I would have given it to him, for your joy? Four weeks earlier, forgive him too. Man always becomes fearful when he thinks his material possessions are in danger. But he has not lost, this new friend (...) his nobility: the sum I am sending you herewith in good letter, I received from him as a free offer, which I accepted in spite of everything; you know how much I suffer from the humiliations that my people have to endure in England, which make my heart ache. Let us
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