Napoleon III Autograph Napoleon III European, Historical, History & Politics, Items for display

Autograph letter signed, 1 1/2 pages (both sides) - with intergral blank leaf, 5 x 8 inch, Camden Place to Chrislehurst, 5.02.1872, to Cardinal Lucien Bonaparte (1828-1895, son of Charles Lucien Bonaparte and his wife, Zénaïde Bonaparte) - Napoleon writes about the public opinion, his life in exile, and the memory of times gone by, written and signed in dark ink "Napoléon", attractively mounted (removable) for display with a picture, shows Napoleon III. in a beautiful full length pose (altogether 11,75 x 8,25 inch), with mild toning, and intersecting letter folds - in fine to very fine condition. "Mon cher neveu, j?ai attendu le départ de votre frère [Napoléon-Charles Bonaparte, ancien officier, vétéran de l?expédition du Mexique et de la guerre franco-prussienne] pour vous écrire et vous remercier de toutes les preuves d?attachement que vous me donnez. Je suis heureux de pouvoir compter sur votre amitié et je suis persuadé que vos prières qui partent d?un c?ur si dévoué et si pur doivent nous porter bonheur. Deja la reaction se fait en France en notre faveur et l`opinion publique fait justice des calomnies dont j`ai ete victime. Votre frère vous donnera des détails sur la vie que nous menons ici. Elle est tres calme et si elle est sans joies, elle est aussi sans autre douleur que le souvenir des temps passes. Croyez, mon cher neveu, à ma vraie amitié. Napoléon" Translated:"My dear nephew, I waited for the departure of your brother [Napoleon-Charles Bonaparte, former officer, veteran of the Mexican expedition and the Franco-Prussian War] to write to you and thank you for all the proofs of affection you have shown me. I am happy to be able to count on your friendship and I am convinced that your prayers, which come from such a devoted and pure heart, must bring us happiness. Already, the reaction in France is in our favor, and public opinion is doing justice to the slander of which I have been the victim. Your brother will give you details of the life we lead here. It is very calm, and if it is without joy, it is also without pain other than the memory of times gone by. Believe, my dear nephew, in my true friendship. Napoleon"