Desbordes-Valmore, Marceline, poet and author (1786-1859). Autograph letter signed.

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An emotional, almost poetic letter of thanks to a Monsieur referring to her petition on behalf of a certain Madame Thuilot. Thuilot is described as a most upstanding and honest woman, tormented by a passionate regret that makes her an object of interest to everyone, even to those who understand nothing of her suffering. Desbordes counts herself, indeed, among this number, and claims to share in Madame Thuilot's pain precisely because it has gripped the sufferer so deeply and seriously. The addressee would be blessed by Thuilot's poor sick heart and also by that of Desbordes: "Vous répondez avec bien de la grace et da la bonté à ma prière pour Madame Thuilot et je vous en fais mon vif remerciement. Il est vrai qu'il n'y a pas monde une meilleure et plus honnête femme, ni plus tourmentée d'un regret passionné qui tient à bon entrailler, et la rend intéressante même pour ceux qui n'y comprennent rien. Je suis de ce nombre et je compatis à Sa peine uniquement parce que je la vois sincère et profonde [...] lumières en éclairent la source et vous sera béni de ce pauvre cœur malade. Du mien aussi, Monsieur, qui soulève un abattement douloureux. Pour vous saluer de ma gratitude et de mon estime particulière [...]" (You have answered my prayers for Madame Thuilot with great grace and kindness, and I thank you very much for it. It is true that there is no better and more honest woman in the world, nor one more tormented by a passionate regret which holds her fast in its grip, and makes her interesting even to those who understand nothing about her. I am one of them and I sympathise with her pain only because I see it as sincere and deep [...] lights illuminate its source and you will be blessed by this poor sick heart. By mine too, Sir, which causes me painful dejection. Sending you my gratitude and special esteem [...]".

Desbordes-Valmore achieved the great success with her poems on themes such as motherhood, love, friendship, childhood, God and social injustice. She processed the numerous strokes of fate in her life through poetry, earning her the nickname "Notre-Dame-des-Pleurs" ("Our Lady of the Tears").

Slightly yellowed in places.