Letter from Hugo to an unknown correspondent

Scope and Content

Autograph letter to a historian to whom Hugo declares that he is unable yet to make a decision for or against the big issue on which his correspondent's work is concentrated. He admires his historical writings and states that he too hates Caesar and loves the people.

Written at Hauteville House, Guernsey.

Bought from Andrieux on 11 March 1964 for 359.6 francs with another letter to an unknown correspondent and a page-proof of La Voix de Guernesey.