D'Annunzio Gabriele (1863-1938), Fiume, lettera autografa

Three-page autograph letter, complete with original envelope. Sheets with the logo of the ITALIAN REGENCY OF CARNARO - THE COMMANDERAddressed to Commander Tana, the letter reads, "My dear Commander, I am saddened to know that you intend to resign, while in our cordial conversation yesterday you showed that you understood and appreciated the reasons that prevent me—at this very sad moment—from letting the MIRABELLO and the ABBA depart. I hope you will give the City and me the proof of friendship that perhaps we deserve from you. Could the two ships not be repaired in the Carnaro shipyards? Here is an opportunity—for the Government—to gain forgiveness for the many cruelties committed against the faithful Fiume!—Try, if you can, with the heart of a comrade, to spare me at least this pain among the many that already oppress me.—Yours, GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO—Fiume, October 30, 1920"Sheet size approximately 22 x 27 cmFolds of preserved in the original envelope, in excellent condition

Three-page autograph letter, complete with original envelope. Sheets with the logo of the ITALIAN REGENCY OF CARNARO - THE COMMANDERAddressed to Commander Tana, the letter reads, "My dear Commander, I am saddened to know that you intend to resign, while in our cordial conversation yesterday you showed that you understood and appreciated the reasons that prevent me—at this very sad moment—from letting the MIRABELLO and the ABBA depart. I hope you will give the City and me the proof of friendship that perhaps we deserve from you. Could the two ships not be repaired in the Carnaro shipyards? Here is an opportunity—for the Government—to gain forgiveness for the many cruelties committed against the faithful Fiume!—Try, if you can, with the heart of a comrade, to spare me at least this pain among the many that already oppress me.—Yours, GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO—Fiume, October 30, 1920"Sheet size approximately 22 x 27 cmFolds of preserved in the original envelope, in excellent condition