A group of four autograph letters signed, one autograph letter (unsigned), and two typed letters signed from Cardinal Mercier to Ambassador Whitlock; written from Antwerp and elsewhere in Belgium, 3 October 1914-29 April 1920
From the Bart Auerbach Collection. Together 7 letters, 13 pages, 8vo and 4to, in French on Cardinal Mercier's printed stationery, most with typed English translations; in a red half-morocco slipcase, gilt-lettered. From the Estelle Doheny collection. Item #409524
Contents:
1. ALS, 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, Antwerp, 3 October 1914. Regarding a Mr. Van der Ven, at University.
2. ALS, 2 pages, oblong 8vo, on letterhead, 27 May 1916. A social invitation.
3. TLS, 1 page, 4to, Malines, 27 November 1916. Asking Whitlock to intervene with the Germans to save two men condemned to death by "le Tribunal militaire de Bruxelles."
4. ALS, 1 page, 8vo, 26 December 1916. About obtaining the text of a recent speech by George Lloyd.
5. AL, 2 pages, 8vo, 16 June 1917. Mainly regarding the Cardinal's upcoming trip to America.
6. ALS, 4 pages, 8vo, 2 January 1918. Regarding aid received and future aid hoped for by Belgium during the war.
7. TLS, 1 page, 4to, 29 April 1920. A social invitation. (BA).
Price: $450.00