[de CASABIANCA Paul (senator)] Autograph signed political letter, in-8 format, addressed in 1885 to M. Ortoli by Corsican Senator Paul de Casabianca. In it, he endorses several Republican candidates in Corsica's legislative elections and solicits their electoral support to ensure Republican representation of the department in the Chamber. An interesting testimony to Corsica's political climate in the early days of the Third Republic. Transcription: Bastia, September 26, 1871 "My dear Monsieur Ortoli, Our friends Messrs Emmanuel arène, Colonel Astima, Casanelli avocat and Giuseppi Président de la Commission Départementale, are candidates for the deputation. I would be most grateful if you would lend them your best support. You know how much we would like our department to be represented in the Chamber by a republican deputation made up of men with the same views and the same political program. By ensuring the success of these candidates, we will be doing our country a real service, as we will be eliminating a situation that is detrimental to its interests in every way. Yours faithfully, my dear Mr. Ortoli. Paul de Casabianca, Senator. Warmest regards.