Signed letter to Hugo, not in the hand of the writer who is suffering from paralysis, but signed by him; he tells Hugo that the bearer of the letter, Armand Gautier, a painter will explain its purpose to him.
At the back, autograph of reply to Lebœuf from Hugo. He promises to bring the man's distress to the notice of the Mayor of Montmartre and to do what he can himself for the man.
Lebœuf is unidentified.