Letter from Hugo to Blanc

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 VMH/1/54/1
  • Dates of Creation
      16 Dec 1852
  • Physical Description
      1 sheet  The lower part of the second page is cut and missing; brown stain in the right corner of the two pages.

Scope and Content

Autograph letter answering Blanc, "cher et généreux co-proscrit", criticising Napoleon III [probably about the referendum of 21-2 November 1852] and justifying his exile. He also comments the news he heard about Philippe Faure [another exile] and tells about a threatening letter from [Aiche?] regarding his copyright.

Written at Marine-Terrace, Jersey.