Pregnant with the fourth and last child of Dom Pedro II, the devout Empress Teresa Cristina thanks a Cardinal for his Christmas wishes.
Handwritten letter from Empress Teresa Cristina to Cardinal Oppissoni.
One page.
In Portuguese.
20.5 cm x 15 cm.
Rio de Janeiro, February 19, 1848.
Good condition of conservation.
Unique piece.
Most Illustrious Reverend in Christ Father Cardinal Oppizzoni, my as a very dear Brother. I, Dona Theresa Christina Maria, Empress of Brazil, I send you my best wishes and with great satisfaction I received your letter, finally on the occasion of the solemnity of the Most Holy Christmas, I would witness to him your interest in my prosperity. This way of feeling is more a reason for me to show the esteem I have for you merit. Most Illustrious Reverend in Christ Father Cardinal Oppissoni, my dearest Brother, may Our Lord have mercy on you. your person in your holy guard. Written in the palace of Rio January on February 19, 1848.
Empress x.
The life of Teresa Cristina (1822 - 1889), wife of Dom Pedro II since 1843, when she arrived from Italy, was characterized by discretion. The Empress was not beautiful, but she had other qualities, such as cheerfulness and a broad culture, which won over the emperor, and they lived together for forty-six years. Her religiosity was also part of her personality, and she was highly regarded in the Vatican, as evidenced by this letter addressed to a cardinal, whom she thanked on February 19, 1848, for the congratulations she had received on Christmas the previous year. Leopoldina had been born in 1847, and when she wrote this letter, Teresa Cristina was already pregnant with the couple's fourth and last child, Pedro Afonso.
Letters from Dom Pedro II's wife are rare, even more so when signed "Empress".
