WALEWSKI ALEXANDRE: (1810-1868) Alexandre Florian Colonna-Walewski. Polish and French Politician ...

WALEWSKI ALEXANDRE: (1810-1868) Alexandre Florian Colonna-Walewski. Polish and French Politician and Diplomat. Alexandre Walewski is widely recognized to be the illegitimate son of Napoleon I by his mistress Countess Marie Walewska. A good A.L.S., `A. Walewski´, two pages, 4to, London, 9th December 1831, to Monsieur Isidore Crispin, in French. Walewski addresses this letter to his correspondent, probably his banker or financial collaborator, and refers to his recent marriage and to the difficult financial situation he his living, stating in part `Since I left Paris, I have changed my personal position, I got married here..´, and referring to all the things he had to do because of `..the marriage contract forces me to sell, and promptly, the shares…therefore please take care of these matters urgently..´ Walewski expects that the shares value has increased, and further refers to his return to Paris and again to expenses and money, stating `I will be back in Paris in fifteen days the latest. Having had lots of expenses because of my wedding I find myself very short of money. Therefore, I will be obliged to you if you could get for me for the beginning of next month about ten thousand francs, until we will be able to conclude the sale of the shares..´ At the base and to a post-scriptum Walewski forwards his London address and confirms `I leave London on the !7th or 18th of the present month.´ With address leaf, postmarked, bearing a very attractive and fine red wax seal with coat of arms. Very small area of paper loss to the address leaf as a result of the letter opening. Small overall minor age wear and creasing, otherwise G