Sacy, Antoine Isaac Silvestre de, 1806

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy (1758-1838), orientalist, Autograph Letter Signed 1806.

1 Letter
- 24 October 1806, Paris. Sacy sends an update to Lanjuinais about the approaching election at L'institut de France for the Classe des Inscriptions. He reports that there have been complaints about the voting method. He expresses his doubts that Lanjuinais will be successful in the election as Mr Barbié de Bocage seems to be the most popular choice and recommends he also support Mr Barbié de Bocage.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Three pages of biographical notes about Sacy, including descriptions of other documents relating to him. A typed transcription of the letter.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.