Autograph letter signed by the dandy count, 24 lines written in black ink on tracing paper, addressed probably to his friend and bibliographer, the critic Henri Lapauze.
"Pavillon des Muses,
Cher ami, je vous recommande, entre autres, Mortuis Ignotis, Sunt lacrymae hominum (dont les deux derniers vers sont beaux, je crois, & les sonnets de dédicace. J'ai été heureux de vous revoir, tous les deux, en le cadre étonnant, & charmant, qui nous promet des heures heureuses. Souvenirs envieux de mon "plus petit palais". Robert de M. 14 déc 06" ["Pavillon des Muses,
Dear friend, I recommend to you, among others, Mortuis Ignotis, Sunt lacrymae hominum (of which the last two verses are beautiful, I believe, & the dedication sonnets. I was happy to see you both again, in the astonishing and charming setting, which promises us happy hours. Envious memories of my 'smallest palace'. Robert de M. 14 Dec 06"]
Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope, Henri Lapauze has inscribed".