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which assail the memory of my husband. The esteem 

 which you bore him, as well as that of your dear brother 

 and your estimable sister-in-law, both, to me, of sweet 

 and noble memory, leads me to hope that you will receive 

 with interest this token of all the sentiments I possess 

 for you, M. le Baron, and in which I beg you to believe 

 me. Yours affectionately, 



THE PRINCES^ OP CANINO, 



Widow Bonaparte Lucien. 



117. 



DUCHESS HELENE D'ORLEANS TO HUMBOLDT. 



TUILEEIES, Feb. 12 to, 1845. 



I WILL not longer hold the treasure intrusted to my 

 keeping, which was a source of great joy to me. Receive 

 once more my sincerest thanks for this communication, 

 and let me hope soon to find new material for thanks. 

 You see, selfishness is unpardonably predominant in my 

 character. 



Your Excellency's affectionate 



