I trust you will not refuse your sister's request.
Will you send, for this purpose, your power of attorney to Baciocchi, or to whomsoever you think fit?
I shall expect with impatience your assent.

Because we are poor let not that cause you to despise us; for, after all, you are our brother, mine are the only children that call you uncle, and we all love you more than we do the favours of fortune.

Perhaps I may one day succeed in convincing you of the love I bear you .-- Your affectionate sister, CHRISTINE BONAPARTE.
-- [Madame Bacciocchi went by the name of Marianne at St.Cyr, of Christine while on her travels, and of Eliza under the Consulate .-- Bourrienne.]-- P.S .-- Do not fail to remember me to your wife, whom I strongly desire to be acquainted with.

They told me at Paris I was very like her.

If you recollect my features you can judge.