ISABELLA II: (1830-1904) Queen of Spain 1833-68, deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1868, formally abdicating ...

ISABELLA II: (1830-1904) Queen of Spain 1833-68, deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1868, formally abdicating two years later. A.L.S., Isabelle de Bourbon, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 8th June 1892, to Elisabeth de Mac Mahon ('Chere Marechale et amie'), on attractive colour printed stationery featuring a red and gold embossed crown, in French. The former Queen states that she has just learned of 'l'irreparable malheur qui vous a frappee' (Translation: 'the irreparable misfortune that has struck you') with the recent death of Mac Mahon's mother, continuing 'Dans cette triste circonstance je tiens a vous exprimer mes bien sinceres condoleances, et a vous renouveler ainsi qu'a Monsieur le Marechal l'assurance de mes tres vive sympathie. Je prie Dieu pour que dans sa bonte infinie, Il daigne vous accorder la resignation necessaire pour supporter une perte si douloureuse' (Translation: 'In this sad circumstance, I would like to express my sincere condolences to you, and to renew to you and to the Marshal the assurance of my very deepest sympathy. I pray to God that in His infinite goodness, He will deign to grant you the resignation necessary to bear such a painful loss'). With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Isabella. VG Elisabeth de Mac Mahon (1834-1900) Duchess of Magenta, wife of Patrice de MacMahon (1808-1893) French General and politician, a Marshal of France who also served as President of France 1873-79. Elisabeth de Mac Mahon's mother, Maria Augusta d'Harcourt (1813-1892) had passed away on 6th June 1892.