Autograph letter to Hugo. The Jaly brothers have reproached Delord for alleged attacks against Hugo. Since he has written only two articles about Hugo and owed his first love of poetry to him, he rejects the accusations as an attempt to prejudice Hugo against him.
Marked 'r' (répondu) in Hugo's hand, followed by the words "à garder" (to be kept).
Delord was a French journalist from Marseille who notably became editor of the Vert-Vert and Le Charivari. He was also a Republican deputy (1871-6.)