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OTTO Louis-Guillaume (1753-1817) diplomate.
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OTTO Louis-Guillaume (1753 - 1817) diplomat 13 L.A.S. "Louis" "Otto" or "O", Vienna February 1810-May 1812, to HIS MOTHER Mme OTTO in Paris (2 to his wife Fanny)| 35 pages in-4, 6 addresses.
Beautiful family correspondence as ambassador to Austria.
[Otto was appointed to Vienna to negotiate the terms of Napoleon's marriage to Marie-Louise]. We can only give a brief outline of this interesting correspondence.
1810. - February 19 (to his wife). M. de Narbonne is to replace him in Munich. He speaks of the disposition of the Viennese: "Joy is universal here, people of all parties drink to Napoleon's health, [...] the Ambassador is considered an angel of peace"... - February 20. He hopes "that the peace will be very lasting", as his mother will have learned of the "great marriage that will unite the Empires of France and Austria for a long time". Snow prevented his family from joining him... - February 25 (to his wife). Description of MARIE-LOUISE: "Our future Empress is full of talent, a great musician and oil painter. She speaks 3 or 4 languages, has infinite gentleness and kindness, a beautiful stature and grace"... - April 3rd. Account of the brilliant party he gave: "all the archdukes and 400 people of the first rank attended"... - June 10. On his Sarcelles properties, his wife and daughter Sophie... - June 27, on their affairs and Sarcelles. - September 23.
He talks about his move: "I had to refurnish. I added five salons to the large apartment, giving me a suite of 19 rooms [...] I can seat 400 people at table"... He was delighted to be reunited with his wife and daughter. He is "past 56" and thinking of retiring from the world: "Sarcelles will offer me sweet repose"... - October 23rd. News from his family.
1811. - June 1st. On his country house in Weinhauss - July 24. Family news. - August 30: arrival of his nephew
Alexandre. - December 26. About the Mosloy lease.
May 1, 1812. He rejoices at the marriage of his daughter Sophie...
Beautiful family correspondence as ambassador to Austria.
[Otto was appointed to Vienna to negotiate the terms of Napoleon's marriage to Marie-Louise]. We can only give a brief outline of this interesting correspondence.
1810. - February 19 (to his wife). M. de Narbonne is to replace him in Munich. He speaks of the disposition of the Viennese: "Joy is universal here, people of all parties drink to Napoleon's health, [...] the Ambassador is considered an angel of peace"... - February 20. He hopes "that the peace will be very lasting", as his mother will have learned of the "great marriage that will unite the Empires of France and Austria for a long time". Snow prevented his family from joining him... - February 25 (to his wife). Description of MARIE-LOUISE: "Our future Empress is full of talent, a great musician and oil painter. She speaks 3 or 4 languages, has infinite gentleness and kindness, a beautiful stature and grace"... - April 3rd. Account of the brilliant party he gave: "all the archdukes and 400 people of the first rank attended"... - June 10. On his Sarcelles properties, his wife and daughter Sophie... - June 27, on their affairs and Sarcelles. - September 23.
He talks about his move: "I had to refurnish. I added five salons to the large apartment, giving me a suite of 19 rooms [...] I can seat 400 people at table"... He was delighted to be reunited with his wife and daughter. He is "past 56" and thinking of retiring from the world: "Sarcelles will offer me sweet repose"... - October 23rd. News from his family.
1811. - June 1st. On his country house in Weinhauss - July 24. Family news. - August 30: arrival of his nephew
Alexandre. - December 26. About the Mosloy lease.
May 1, 1812. He rejoices at the marriage of his daughter Sophie...