FERDINAND, prince de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1861-1948)

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FERDINAND, prince de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1861-1948)
L.A.S.: "Ferdinand", Sofia, March 6, 1894, addressed to Professor Edmund von Neusser (1852-1912), 4 pages on headed paper with his monogram under a crown, text in German, preserved with its envelope, with red wax seal, folds, curling, but overall good condition. Attached is a photographic portrait of King Ferdinand signed J. Löny, in Vienna, showing him posing with his young bride, Princess Marie-Louise de Bourbon-Parme, on the occasion of her engagement. Vintage print, circa 1892, mounted on cardboard, with the photographer's name at the bottom and on the back. Cabinet format. Good condition. Translation: "Dear professor and friend, Thank you most warmly for your friendly letter, which moved me deeply! I know how sympathetic you are to us and your presence is always a joy for me, but now it's an inestimable comfort: we're faced with the unknown: previously the patients have experienced drops in temperature, but for 3 days and despite quinine, the temperature has remained constant between 38° and 39° with a pulse of 88 to 108! The temperature rose steadily from 9 to 11 a.m., then fell slightly. Yesterday, (...) the temperature rose from 2 to 6 in the afternoon, and by 5 o'clock it had risen to 39.5° with a pulse of 100. 1 gram of quinine was given, but nevertheless we're still at 38.3° at 9:35 this morning! The thrombus is regressing, but the tumor is as big as an egg. The urine is completely normal (Naidenov chemist's test). Personally, I'm not sure it's a malaria attack, because quinine is ineffective! (...) Even if the general condition shows signs of good health, the greenish-yellow coloration of the face tells me otherwise! The great inflammability of the brain is also interesting to observe! Don't we have a case of septicemia here (my instinct has been telling me so for a long time)? Transportation to Ebenthal actually seems very necessary, because here, in this plague-like air, I don't see any auspicious development! I look forward to your suggestions and expect to see you here in the near future! Always your grateful and devoted friend" Background: Although the name of the sick person is not mentioned, by the end of the letter it becomes clear that it is Princess Clementine who is to be transported to Ebenthal. On March 6, 1894, the young Crown Prince Boris was less than 2 months old. Clearly, Princess Clementine had come for his birth and to be by Princess Marie-Louise's side, so as not to be alone, having lost her own mother at the age of 12.
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