MIGUEL, Dom (Rei de Portugal).- 1 Autographed letter (2p;20cm.). Letter addressed to Coimbra University Professor Dr. Antonio Joaquim Ribeiro Gomes d’Abreu, staunch absolutist, that had resigned his University chair for refusing to swear fidelity to the legal institutions and to Queen Maria II: …The honour, indifference and firmness of character with which you have resigned the Chair of Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Coimbra, that you had won through your study and knowledge should be a model to follow; Justifying the impossibility of providing any assistance continues: …Finding myself in exile living from the assistance of my friends I do not have resources to reward you; and to prove how honouring your conduct is however, you must count that I will share with you ever, that bread of tears that I shall have, as from this day onwards, I will regard you as a member of my family and as another son of mine” It is curious to refer that this vow did indeed materialize as King Miguel I did invite Dr. Gomes de Abreu to Bronnbach as tutor of his children in exile Signed and dated Nauheim 3rd July 1856Dimensions: 20x13 cm