HUGO Victor (1802-1885) [AF 1841, 14e f]. L.A.S. "Victor Hugo", December 16 [1840], to Count Philippe de SÉGUR; 1 page in-8, address. Interesting political letter about his candidacy for the Academy, a few days before his election. "What you have been told is true; the legitimists oppose me to Mr. BERRYER and have mixed a political intrigue with a literary election. What will become of it? I do not know, but I know that your high reason will weigh a great weight in the balance "... [Hugo will be elected on January 7, 1841 by 17 votes, out of 32 voters, to the chair of Népomucène Lemercier, with the support of the Count of Ségur; Berryer will have to wait until 1852].