Charles Joseph de LORRAINE (Vienne 1680 - 1715) German prela - Lot 99

Charles Joseph de LORRAINE (Vienne 1680 - 1715) German prelate, youngest son of Charles V, titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar. Prince-Archbishop of Trier. Bishop of Olmütz and Osnabrück, Primate of Lorraine - Letter A.S. Prince Charles de LORRAINE, written from OSNABRÚCK "Germany" on April 29, 1704: "Monsieur. Having considered the fidelity, ability and probity of my dear and fair Don Gérôme de Ponte, and the long services he has rendered to the whole House of Your Royal Highness, I have resolved to declare him my Envoy to your Court to observe what will be of common good to our service. I beg Your Royal Highness to give him audience in this capacity and to lend credence to everything he tells him on my behalf, especially when he assures Your Royal Highness that one could not be with greater passion and respect than I am." 1 page (20 x 15.5 cm)