(Camillo Benso, Count di, 1810-1861, Italian Statesman, First Prime Minister of Italy)]
Fragment of an Autograph Letter Signed, in French with translation, with an accompanying envelope identifying the recipient as E. Pichet
saying that they had dealt of the entire execution of the road with English contractors who have experienced some difficulty in furnishing the guarantee required by the contract. I know that they have completed this formality and that consequently the work will be pushed with... and on the verso The Gazette de Turin contains my financial statement. I have concealed none of my plans; while indicating the remedies that should cure them..., 2 sides 5¼ x 3½ with accompanying envelope
Cavour was both Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The strain of the task of creating Italy took their toll on Cavour who fell ill, presumably of malaria, and in June of 1861 he died.TranscriptThe entire execution of the road was dealt with with English contractors who had some difficulty in furnishing the surety required by the contract. I know that they have completed this formality and that consequently the work will be pushed forward with...The Turin Gazette contains my financial statement. I haven't concealed any of my plans; while indicating the remedies that should cure them.Receive my warm compliments.C de CavourTranslationWe dealt with the entire execution of the road with English contractors who have experienced some difficulty in furnishing the guarantee required by the contract. I know that they have completed this formality and that consequently the work will be pushed with...The Gazette de Turin contains my financial statement. I have concealed none of my plans; while indicating the remedies that should cure them.Receive my warm compliments.C de Cavour