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8vo. 1 page on bifolium. To Monsieur Asseline about the ladies Malescot, who are glad that Asseline is interested in their music, and who hope also to gain the sympathy of Helene Luise Elisabeth, Duchess of Orléans (1814-58), of which Mademoiselle Malescot's musical talent seems worthy; postponing his visit for a couple of days, as he is still preoccupied with his obligations and a short trip: "Mesdames Malescot me disent qu'elles sont assez heureuses parce que vous leur portiez de l'intérêt, et qu'elles osent espérer une marque de bienveillance de Son Altesse Royale, Madame la Duchesse d'Orléans. Les dispositions musicales de Mademoiselle Malescot et son aptitude au travail la rendent digne d'une aussi haute faveur. Je voulais aller vous voir, mais de bien nombreuses occupations, et un petit voyage me forcent de remettre à quelques jours ma visite [.]". - Handwritten note regarding the former collector and donor of the autograph: "donné par M. Asseline". With former collector's number "88" in pencil. Slightly creased; pierced in left margin near lower left corner. Traces of former mounting on reverse. Lower right corner of second half of the bifolium torn.