Long handwritten letter signed by Baroness Staffe, the pen name of Blanche-Augustine-Angèle Soyer. This substantial personal correspondence spans several pages, in which the writer discusses her friendships and family relationships, her loved ones, and various personal concerns. The document is accompanied by an old postal receipt preserved with the correspondence. Baroness Staffe was particularly well known in the late 19th century for her books on social customs and etiquette.
Condition: original folds, paper showing slight signs of age, minor marks, and an old metal fastener.