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SIR JOHN FRANKLIN (1786-1847);
SAINTE-BEUVE, CHARLES AUGUSTIN (1804-1869)
Autograph letter signed ("John Franklin") from 21 Bedford Place, to J.B. Pentland, 2pp., 8, 24 May 1836, Enquiring whether Pentland has written to Madame Cuvier for a reference on a maid Lady Franklin wishes to employ.
Autograph letter in French signed ("St Beuve"), to his cousin Madame de Bonnire, 1 1/4pp., 8, 22 June 1856. Regretting that she did not find him yesterday: "j'avais dessein augjourd'hui de passer rue Vanneau, mais voil la matine coule", telling her he could come before dinner but "pourquoi ne pas me l'crire en deux mots?", and he will do his best to help her. (2)
SAINTE-BEUVE, CHARLES AUGUSTIN (1804-1869)
Autograph letter signed ("John Franklin") from 21 Bedford Place, to J.B. Pentland, 2pp., 8, 24 May 1836, Enquiring whether Pentland has written to Madame Cuvier for a reference on a maid Lady Franklin wishes to employ.
Autograph letter in French signed ("St Beuve"), to his cousin Madame de Bonnire, 1 1/4pp., 8, 22 June 1856. Regretting that she did not find him yesterday: "j'avais dessein augjourd'hui de passer rue Vanneau, mais voil la matine coule", telling her he could come before dinner but "pourquoi ne pas me l'crire en deux mots?", and he will do his best to help her. (2)