Albert Delpit (1849-1893), a French novelist and playwright. A handwritten letter to a lady, dated March 19, 1882. Albert Delpit was born in 1849 in New Orleans, the son of the wealthy tobacco merchant Jean Adrien Delpit (1806-1883) and Marie Félicité Blay (1822-1876). He came to France at an early age to study in Paris and Bordeaux. He initially worked for magazines founded by Alexandre Dumas, père, such as "Le Mousquetaire" and "Le D'Artagnan", while beginning to write his own works. During the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, he volunteered for military service and wrote a collection of poems titled "The Invasion", which was a great success. The French Academy awarded him the Montyon Prize in 1871, the Poetry Prize in 1873, and the Vitet Prize in 1880. His American nationality saved him from death during the Paris Commune; he served as an aide to Admiral Saisset, who sought mediation. In 1883, he engaged in a duel with Alphonse Daudet, accusing him of various literary misconducts. Please send a private message for pricing. You can check my page for similar advertisements for rare and heritage items.