BOURBON-CONTI. Louis François de BOURBON, Prince de CONTI (1 - Lot 145

BOURBON-CONTI. Louis François de BOURBON, Prince de CONTI (1717 - 1776) Lieutenant-General, Generalissimo of the Armies in Italy in 1744, Leader of the Princes' opposition to Maupéou and Turgot - Letter signed "L. F. de BOURBON" Paris January 6, 1745, to Mr de MONTEYNARD. 1 page in-4°: "... I am very grateful for your compliment. You know my way of thinking about you, and your talents and services are well suited to maintaining and confirming it. I can assure you that your worries are ill-founded. You have no reason to fear that they will come true, and you can set off on your journey as soon as your health permits. Please be assured of my sincere esteem and friendship for you.