To the French Marshal Marmont, who had fled France after the July Revolution and wanted to settle down in Russia
St. Petersburg, 24.September / 5. October 1830
Nicholas I Pavlovich (1796-1855) - Tsar of Russia, second son of Maria Fedorovna
Autographed letter signed
Written on two pages
Sheet size: 25,1 x 20,7 cm
In very fine condition

Tsar Nicholas I writes in this letter to the French Marshal Marmont, who had fled France after the July Revolution and wanted to settle down in Russia.



‘… Je n’ai pas besoin de vous dire, combien je déplore les événements qui ont nécessité cette détermination de votre part, ni combien j’ai apprécié votre noble conduitte au milieu d’une si grande catastrophe. J’étais sur de vous retrouver toujours dans le chemin de l’honneur et animé d’un sentiment invariable de dévouement à votre Souverain. Persuadé comme vous l’êtes de l’estime que je vous porte, vous ne doutez assurément pas de la satisfaction que j’aurais à vous l’exprimer de vive voix …’



In 1826 Marmont had conveyed the congratulations of King Charles X. to Nicholas' accession to the throne. In the July Revolution, he had commanded the first military division to defend the capital against the rebels.



The letter is in very fine condition. It shows a small marginal tear. The sheet size is 25,1 x 20,7 cm.



Tsar Nicholas Pavlovich I. (1796-1855)

Nicholas Pavlovich I comes from the noble house of Romanov-Holstein-Gottorp. He was the third son of Emperor Paul I and his second wife, Maria Feodorovna, born Princess Sophie Dorothee of Württemberg. As Nicholas I. he was the last Emperor of Russia from 1825-1855, and from 1825-1830 crowned King of Poland.