MAINTENON (Madame de) Widow of the poet Scarron... - Lot 142 - Vermot et Associés

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MAINTENON (Madame de) Widow of the poet Scarron... - Lot 142 - Vermot et Associés
MAINTENON (Madame de) Widow of the poet Scarron in 1660, then undeclared wife of Louis XIV in 1683. Autograph letter initialled twice, addressed to the bishop of Chartres (Des Monstiers de Mérinville) in Saint Cyr, 2 May 1713. 1 1/2 page in-4 and address. News from Saint-Cyr - Announcements of the peace. the sisters would like to postpone the visit to the bishop to July so that their accounts would be ready. mme de Maintenon "...loves tenderly" the sister of Bouju. The peace (of Utrecht, signed on April 11) will be published in Paris on Monday (May 8). "...we will sing the Te deum jeudy and we will make the fire of joy, mine is not complete since the emperor recalled his ambassador and declared that he wants to make the war. Most of the good testes believe that it cannot last. The King is in perfect health, Mme de Maintenon is "...doing well since the weather is good...". beautiful and precious letter.
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