LAMARTINE Alphonse de (1790-1869) [AF 1829, 7e f]. L.A.S. "Lamartine," Mâcon March 1 [1832], to Narcisse-Achille de SALVANDY; 2 1/2 pages in-4, addressed (some small defects). On the academic candidacy of Salvandy. Lamartine, considering that it is necessary to speak frankly to the candidates, because "sincerity is the probity of the electors, it enlightens the eligible", admits to him that he had been surprised not to see Salvandy on the ranks; but now he is not free anymore. He is really sorry for this unpleasant situation. But it is probable still "that my first sufrage given and lost I can carry the weight of a vote of esteem of sympathy and admiration true courage and talent understood on your side and to assure us thus a colleague who will honor the very names of which he wants to honor himself. Believe in my happiness in this case" He hopes to leave Macon as soon as possible but is still suffering, and especially his daughter Julia is still very ill. He congratulates Salvandy on his work [Seize mois ou la Révolution et les révolutionnaires, 1831], because although they differ on the aristocratic question "which I have always considered differently than you, you as a Politician, I have found everywhere only to applaud and admire. These are bronze pages nailed to a plaster monument, the plaster will fall and the bronze will be collected. Circumstances are only good to give birth to strong thoughts; the circumstance passes and the thoughts remain ".