TALLEYRAND (Augustin Marie Élie Charles) Duc de PÉRIGORD et - Lot 466

TALLEYRAND (Augustin Marie Élie Charles) Duc de PÉRIGORD et Prince de CHALAIS. (1788-1879) Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Cuirassiers de la Garde, Peer of France, General, Commander of the Legion of Honor. 2 private LETTERS addressed to Mr. le Marquis Maurice FORTON (1756-1826), in BEAUCAIRE (Gard): April 2 and May 22, 1830: "My son having asked to be part of the Algiers Expedition, I would like to know, my dear Maurice, if it would be possible for you to find me two good horses in your vicinity. They don't need to be large, but of good temperament, supple and vigorous..."; In the second letter, he withdraws, as his son's departure for Africa is immediate. Total 5 pages in-4°.