In 1860, the young princess Leopoldina organized a fishing Sunday.

• 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 will go too. I'll send you the coupe. I miss Mom to Totônia and Luiz Carlos.

Be ready at 6 o'clock.

Your very dear friend,

Leopoldina Theresa

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 arts, in addition to learning traditional activities such as piano and embroidery. She also participated in outings and social events with her family, always prepared to assume, in the future, a diplomatic role through marriage to a European prince — which in fact would happen a few years later.

This letter is interesting because it reveals an intimate and everyday moment of Princess Leopoldina, written in her childhood, in 1860. The signature “Leopoldina Thereza” is also rare.