BAL AU PALAIS DE L'ÉLYSÉE - 2 Letters A.S. from Madame A. de - Lot 502

BAL AU PALAIS DE L'ÉLYSÉE - 2 Letters A.S. from Madame A. de COUCY (Mother-in-law of Maréchal OUDINOT) - to Colonel VAUDREY at the Palais de l'Élysée (address) - Firm request for a place at the Presidency Ball for her daughter, which was intended for her by M. de Présigny: "... wife of M. de Coucy, Captain of the 1st Dragon... Mother-in-law of Marshal Oudinot, who died two years ago... My daughter enters the world at 15 this year. Already tall and beautiful, they say, she doesn't look out of place at a party... I would be tactful enough to leave my place at this party for young women.... I'm asking for my daughter, who can't go without me..." "... There are only a few hours left before the ball, and a young girl wants to know if she's going so she can prepare herself..." (1849) - 6 in-8° pages