French composer (1772-1827) 2 autograph letters signed. No place. (Oblong) 8vo. Together 2½ pp. on bifolium. One with autograph address verso.
$ 481 / 450 €
(86092/BN56819)
To M. du Chanoy about mistaking two letters from a mutual friend for his own: "Deux lettres de notre ami Du Fomanard [?] dont la signature m'a toujours paru être la vôtre ont causé mon erreur. Demain, j'irai chercher vos paroles, et vous portant les lettres remplies de ma faute, qui [...] font mal vers mes Conventions [...]". The date "22 Mars 1822" in another hand near top left corner. - To M. de Saint-Martin, declining an invitation, as he is preoccupied with important engagments from Saturday to Wednesday: "Aimable et Cher Amphytrion, je reçois à l'instant votre invitation.