Victor HUGO - Lettre autographe signée a Henri MARTIN "C'est quelque chose [...] de donner du bonheur a un homme" - 1881

Victor Hugo, born on February 26, 1802, in Besançon, and died on May 22, 1885, in Paris, was a French poet, playwright, novelist, and draftsman associated with romanticism. He is considered one of the most important writers of the French language and world literature. Hugo was also a political figure and an engaged intellectual who played a major ideological role and holds a significant place in the history of French letters in the 19th century.

Beautiful letter addressed to Henri MARTIN, then mayor of the 16th arrondissement in Paris.

Dear colleague, it is something...
Choose, isn't it? To give.
Happiness to a man.
Do this on Monday. Come for dinner.
With me, I will wait for you.
Monday, December 5th at 7 o'clock
and deme
Your Friend
Victor Hugo

Monday, November 28, 1881

Henri Martin, born on February 20, 1810, in Saint-Quentin, and died on December 14, 1883, in Passy, was a French historian, essayist, novelist, and politician (deputy then senator).
Mayor of the 16th arrondissement from 1880 to 1883.
President of the society of writers and scholars 1880–1881
President of the League of Patriots, May 18, 1882 – 1883

Dimensions 11x18, the double unfolded.
watermarked paper
Illustration photo not sold with the letter.