Camille SAINT-SAËNS. 12 L.A.S. and 1 L.A., 1887-1920, [to his friend the musician Paul Dugas, or his son the painter Paul Steck] ; 20 pages various formats, one address. [1887]. "The little black cat will no doubt be happy to know that he will be taken care of. July 18, 1888. "You would be good, very kind to show yourself favorable to the request of Mr. Gabriel Sizes of Toulouse, who wishes to play in Biarritz my Concerto in G minor. He is a good friend of mine, and he is very talented...". Béziers August 29, 1899. He conducted his inquiry: "Castelbon himself invited you"; it is incredible that the invitation was lost... September 25, 1901]. Convocation "to help me eat a pheasant I have just been given"... Algiers 26 February 1911. "It is very delicate. Speak about it first to Messenger and Brousson; for if one did anything outside of them it would offend them". The archaeological innovations of the Fury were not approved by everyone, he regrets not having seen them: "We must avoid the strange and get out, if possible, of the banality without falling into ridicule"... September 19, 1911. He is back in Paris and already regrets the heat of the summer: "How well I feel that I am descended from the monkey! I should never leave the tropics"... September 4, 1912. Recommendation in favour of his protégé the painter Émile Baudoux: "His painting depicting a carriage of big horses, seen from the front by the sea; of a slightly heavy colour, it is remarkably composed and drawn and very interesting. I am in a big work "... Etc.