In 1860, the young Princess Leopoldina organized a Sunday fishing trip.
Handwritten letter from Princess Leopoldina to Chica (Dona Francisca Carolina de Verna Magalhães).
One page.
In Portuguese.
12 cm x 15.5 cm.
Brazil, October 24, 1860.
Good condition.
Unique piece.
Modernized transcription
My girl,
I ask you to go fishing on Sunday, because we're going too. I'll send you the coupé. Greetings from Mom to Totônia and Luiz Carlos.
Be ready at 6 o'clock.
Your very dear friend,
Leopoldina Thereza
The Countess and M. send their regards to Luiz Carlos, Totônia, and you.
October 24, 1860
In 1860, Princess Leopoldina, then 13 years old, lived in the Imperial Palace as the daughter of Dom Pedro II and sister of Princess Isabel. Her daily life was marked by a rigorous education with private tutors, studying languages, music, religion, history, and the arts, in addition to learning traditional activities such as piano and embroidery. She also participated in outings and social events alongside her family, always prepared to assume a diplomatic role in the future through marriage to a European prince—which would indeed happen a few years later.
This letter is interesting because it reveals an intimate and everyday moment in the life of Princess Leopoldina, written during her childhood in 1860. The signature "Leopoldina Thereza" is also rare.
