This manuscript letter, 4 pages-2 of them blank, signed Ferdinand IV. Size 19 cm x 22.5 cm. 

“Caserta 15 April 1798

Dearest Friend, I am sending you the letters from Paris, Cifra and the letter from Gallo which accompanied them. I am infinitely comforted to learn that the sedition is not against our Reign, he feels that I should be at ease that it is effectively directed elsewhere. I am also sending you this evening the letters of Nizza and of Messina, regarding the relationship of Micheroux and Ishondy. Thanks to God, I am feeling much better, having passed a good night. I hope also that you ar4 at ease and that you feel in your heart that this augurs well.

Your true friend who holds you in infinite esteem

Ferdinando”

King of Naples (1759-1799, 1799-1805, 1815-1816) as Ferdinand IV:

King of Sicily (1759-1816) as Ferdinand II: and as King of Two Sicilies (1816-1825).

A Spanish Bourbon, Ferdinand succeeded to the wo kingdom when his father and predecessor became King of Spain as Charles III. Ferdinand married Marie Caroline, sister of Marie Antoinette of France.