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UA SNED 36A.6 Letter from the Count of Lapasteur seeking G.G. Ducarel's blessing to marry Betsy

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Letter from the Count of Lapasteur seeking G.G. Ducarel's blessing to marry Betsy

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UA SNED 36A.6
(Ottery St. Mary, England, Sir John Palmer and Lady Dione Palmer Private Collection)

Publisher

Sir John Palmer and Lady Dione Palmer Private Collection

Language

French

Origin

August 12, 1796
Place
Teignmouth, England

Summary

The Count of Lapasteur writes to G.G. Ducarel asking his blessing to marry his daughter, anticipating that as an émigré his proposal is likely to provoke some discontentment. He argues that he loves Betsy and has been very happy in her company as a drawing teacher. He ends by expressing his hopes for Ducarel's esteem.

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