Saint-Simonism - Homeopathy. 3 letters addressed... - Lot 306 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay

Saint-Simonism - Homeopathy. 3 letters addressed to the Saint-Simonian Charles Duguet. - Paul Curie (1799-1853), homeopath and great Saint-Simonian, committed Malthusian humanist, grandfather of Pierre Curie. L.A.S. to Charles Duguet. London], February 3 [1837]. 3 pp. 8. Letter written from England, where he left to set up a homeopathic dispensary with William Leaf. "My affairs are moving along, but with a superb slowness, finally like things of progress, but fortunately we have the faith that makes us resist the slowness []. When you write to the Father, I beg you to tell him that in England, as everywhere else, I am still one of his sons & that I feel ever happier to have received his word in my heart. Very rare. - Augustine Hofer, Mrs. Paul Curie (1805-1883), Saint Simonian, grandmother of Pierre Curie. L.A.S. to Charles Duguet. London, February 10, 1837. 8 pp. in-8. Beautiful and long letter on their exile in London, his hope of meeting "the Father", his love of France, Lord Byron, Shakespeare and Walter Scott, etc. "London is a beautiful workshop where one can find the materials and instruments necessary for the work. Curie is an ardent worker, as you know, so he is well here []. Homeopathy worked at a snail's pace during this first year, Curie had his arms tied, not knowing the language, being obliged for everything to refer to others and to top it all off having had a terrible ophthalmia from which he suffered, but now he is able to push it and it will undoubtedly be fine []". - Adèle Dollfus (1812-1896), Saint-Simonienne, wife of Jacques Bourcart. L.A.S. to Charles Duguet. London, April 20, 1837. 3 pp. in-12. She was in London with the Curia, but remained in idleness, "but I hope always, always, and I will put into play the little machinery I have in order to succeed []". - Charles Duguet, Saint-Simoney