DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Père. (1802-1870) French Writer whose works include The Three Musketeers. A.L.S., Al.Dumas, two ...

DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Père. (1802-1870) French Writer whose works include The Three Musketeers. A.L.S., Al.Dumas, two pages, 8vo, blue paper, n.p. [Paris], n.d., to a friend, in French. Dumas asks his correspondent `Would it please you to be appointed Officer of the Cross of St. Maurice and Lazare. If yes, send me a letter with your surnames. I have requested this grade for you and I hope have obtained it.´ Dumas further refers to his health, saying `I am on a deck-chair for the last twelve days.. these last days am feeling better and will go back to work in two or three days.´ Before concluding, Dumas states `Do you want the continuation of the debate about the death sentence, the matter has taken enormous proportions here.´ A letter of good content. With blank integral leaf. Very small minor creasing with two very small stains, otherwise G to VG