KAPODISTRIAS IOANNIS: (1776-1831)

KAPODISTRIAS IOANNIS: (1776-1831) Greek Count and Statesman. One of the most distinguished diplomats of Europe. First Head of State of independent Greece 1827-31. Widely considered the founder of the modern Greek state. Kapodistrias also served as the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Russian Empire 1816-22 under Alexander I, and was succeeded by Count Nesselrode. A good A.L.S. `Kapodystrias´, one page, 8vo, n.p., 20th February/ 4th March 1825, to a Marquis, in French. Kapodistrias states `J´ai l´honneur Monsieur le Marquis de vous transmettre le protocole. Ce n´est que hiera u soir assez tard qu´il a été signé. Pour vous mettre dans le cas de faire partir le plutôt posible votre expédition je prends la liberté de vous envoyer la pièce originale. Dès que Votre Excellence n´en aura plus besoin je La prie de me la transmettre, à fin que le Prince Hardenburg y place aussi sa Signature…´ (Translation: ''I have the honour Monsieur le Marquis to send you the protocol. It was only quite late yesterday evening that it was signed. To put you in the situation to send your shipment as soon as possible, I take the liberty of sending you the original document. As soon as Your Excellency no longer needs it, please send it to me, so that Prince Hardenburg can also put his signature on it…'') With blank address leaf. Overall staining not affecting the signature. G