Victor HUGO Autographed letter signed. The 1st banquet of poor children. 1862

  

At the dawn of these first meals, about ten children were invited. Here is an excerpt from the speech that Victor Hugo delivered at the dinner for poor children in 1868: "The small assistance institution for children, which I founded seven years ago in my house in Guernsey, is flourishing, and you who are listening to me with so much grace, will be moved by this good news.