Johann Barthold JONGKIND (1819-1891). - Lot 40

Johann Barthold JONGKIND (1819-1891). L.A.S., Nevers October 4, 1870, to M. Lavergne; 4 pages in-8°. War of 1870. He was able to leave Paris "on the last day that the passage was free to go out and that all the northern railroads were already taken, so that I left by the Brittany railway", with Mme Fesser. They are in Nevers, where they have a few friends, but the town is extremely agitated with troop movements and the military, and he is worried. He would like to go to Bordeaux, from where he hopes to board a Dutch or French commercial steamer to Rotterdam, if the connection works and if they take passengers. He has been unwell for a long time, "but since the war I feel a great sadness for all the misfortunes of France". He expects an answer as soon as possible "if I want to leave and if I have the right information"... He gives his address in Nevers.