FERDINAND I: (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25 (upon his restoration following victory in the Napoleonic Wars) and previously, as Ferdinand IV, King of Naples 1759-99, 1799-1806, 1815-16 and, as Ferdinand III, King of Sicily 1759-1816. A fine L.S., `Ferdinando´, one page, 4to, Vienna, 25th January 1823, to an unidentified correspondent, in Italian. The King thanks his correspondent for the greetings received and states `Mi e pervenuta la vostra lettera de 20 dello scorso mese, e vi contesto il mio gradimento per gli auguri con qua lirettimi nella ricorrenza delle Sante FEsti Natalizie e principio d´anno. Desidero che il Signore concede anche a voi ogni bene…´ (Translation: “I received your letter from the 20th of last month, and I express my appreciation for your best wishes on the occasion of the Holy Christmas holidays and the beginning of the year. I wish the Lord grants you every good too…”) With blank integral leaf. About VG