signed
by FERDINAND DE LESSEPS
FERDINAND MARIE, COUNT DE LESSEPS (1805-1894). Lesseps was a French diplomat who was involved in the creation of the Suez Canal.LS. 1pg. October 28, 1867. Paris. A letter signed Ferd. de Lesseps as Secretary General of the Universal Company of the Maritime Suez Canal, written on the companys letterhead. Lesseps wrote in French, and the translation is as follows: Dear Sir, I hasten to inform you, in response to the letter you wrote me on the 21st of this month, that the Company Administration can put at your disposal as many maps as you may wish to peruse, a specimen of which is enclosed herewith. The cost of this map is 5 centimes. Very truly yours, The (truncated)