FLAUBERT Gustave (1821-1880). 3 L.A.S. "Gve Flaubert" (the last signed "Gounor"), [1860?-1879], to friends; 1 page, 1 page and a half, and 1 page in-8. [Vers 1860?], to Jules CLOQUET. "Since you are a widower, would you do us the pleasure of coming to dinner at my house the day you want [...] I count on a yes [...] My mother will be very happy to spend a few hours with you!" Thursday morning [Paris 18 December 1873], about his play Le Candidat. "Dear friend Last Monday, Mr. Hallays, Mr. de Beauplan and I agreed on the censorial corrections. [...] I should have received my ms the next day, Tuesday. - So far nothing yet". He is busy at the theater with rehearsals, and asks his friend to find out "why my ms is not returned to the theater. This prolonged delay of the Censorship (there are seven weeks that it holds my ms!) makes my position intolerable near the administrators of the Vaudeville! [...] never in your life do you keep a ms so long [...] according to the censors there is nothing reprehensible in my play! - So why!"... Tuesday evening [March 25 ? 1879], to Edmond LAPORTE, about Bouvard and Pécuchet. "I have been thinking a lot about the history of Rouen for the Schools. To do that? It's a matter of about twenty volumes to read at most. And the program is drawn in my head. - I am digging deeper and deeper into my plan"... His business card (at the address 42, Bould du Temple), and his photograph by CARJAT (business card size) are attached.