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Part of a collection of 22 letters from Dolgorouki to Washington Irving between 1828 and 1844 as MA 4729.1-25, includes 3 letters from Bolviller, Dehay, and Mr. Gessler. See related records for more information.
Talking about his trip to Seville, his arrival there, and that he met Madame Gessler. Someone not Spanish bought the painting Man with a dog by Murillo from the collection of Bravo. Wilkie would certainly appreciate it. Dolgorouki's visit to the Alhambra was the most noble and poetic experience of his life. Dolgorouki stayed in the same room where Irving stayed. In a drawer, he found a large number of letters from Stoffregen and himself. He talks about the episode of Mr. Edgard, who gave him a letter for Mrs. Hipkins. Edgard made a very good impression in Seville, particularly because his character resembles Irving's so much. Mrs. Hipkins speaks incessantly about Irving, and Dolgorouki supposes that it's her desire that he will be more aware of the friendship and esteem that she feels for him after what happened during his nephew's stay in Seville. Dolgorouki is leaving Seville the next day. He has bought some paintings, including a damaged one of Charles I of England by van Dyck. Dolgorouki is returning to his family in Madrid and hopes that Irving will one day come to see them again. He sends his best wishes to Tia and to Dolores.