Russia.- Tchihatchef (E.) Autograph Letter signed to Henrietta Acton Tindal, [c. 1871], probably alluding to the Paris Commune of 1871, "Every one seems to think the calm of Paris only temporary"; and

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Russia.- Tchihatchef (E., ?wife of Pierre Tchihatchef, Russian traveller and geologist) Autograph Letter signed to Henrietta Acton Tindal, in English, 6pp., 129 x 106mm., Alexandra Hotel, [London], n.d., [c. 1871], regretting that she and Pierre cannot stay for as long as she would like, "For Pierre has urgent business which calls him to Paris" and probably alluding to the Paris Commune of 1871, "Every one seems to think th calm of Paris only temporary"; and c. 30 others, letters from various Russians and others, including: Caspar Horner (Swiss philosopher), Admiral Tchitchagoff, Ivan Ivanovitch Count Tolstoy, Prince George Galitzin, De Staal, Nicolas Semenovitch Schoustov etc., folds, v.s., v.d. (c. 30). *** First mentioned Henrietta Euphemia Acton Tindal (bap. 1817-79), poet and novelist who wrote as Diana Butler.

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