HUGUES LE ROUX (1860–1925). - Lot 165

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HUGUES LE ROUX (1860–1925). - Lot 165
HUGUES LE ROUX (1860–1925). Autograph letter signed to a correspondent in Reims. Paris (Le Temps), October 14, 1888. Signed autograph letter, 3 pages in-8 on letterhead from the newspaper Le Temps, boulevard des Italiens, dated October 14, 1888. An interesting letter in which Hugues Le Roux discusses his travels and his work as a lecturer. He announces that he will be in Marchais staying with friends and hopes to return to Reims to give a lecture on his recent travels in Scandinavia. The writer specifies the topic of his lecture: “My mission in Norway. ” He then outlines his upcoming travels: “On November 1, I’m leaving for Algeria with my wife.” Le Roux expresses his regret at not being able to return to Reims for a longer stay this year and retains a very vivid memory of the welcome he received: “I will not return until sometime next year… I will never forget the warm welcome I received through your friendship.” The letter is addressed to a close friend in Reims, whom he asks to convey his regards to Mrs. Walbaum, already mentioned in several other letters from the same collection. Beautiful autograph signature: Hugues Le Roux. 3 pages, in-8 format. Very good condition. A very interesting travel and lecture letter by Hugues Le Roux, written at a pivotal moment in his career as a journalist and writer. During these years, he produced numerous reports and lectures that would inform several of his works devoted to foreign countries and the French colonies. This letter is of twofold interest. On the one hand, it directly documents a lecture devoted to his mission in Norway, a subject then at the heart of his work and his burgeoning reputation. On the other hand, it announces his imminent departure for Algeria, a destination that forms part of his extensive body of investigations and travels. Beyond its biographical aspect, the document sheds light on the provincial social networks of the late 19th century: literary lectures, circles of friends, and relationships maintained with prominent families who hosted him during his tours. This letter takes on particular significance when viewed alongside other letters addressed to the same correspondent in Reims and to the Walbaum family, forming a coherent collection that traces several years of friendly and intellectual relationships.
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