Letter from the Count of Lapasteur seeking G.G. Ducarel's blessing to marry Betsy
Name:
Gerard Gustavus Ducarel; Pierre Marie François de la Pasture; Elizabeth Ducarel
Date:
1796-08-12
Description:
The Count of La Pasture writes to G.G. Ducarel asking his blessing to marry his daughter, anticipating that as an émigré his proposal is likely to provoke some discontentment. He argues that he loves Betsy and has been very happy in her company as a drawing teacher. He ends by expressing his hopes for Ducarel's esteem. Cursive French script.
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