VENDÔME (Louis Joseph, Duke of PENTHIÈVRE, later Duke of) 16 - Lot 94

VENDÔME (Louis Joseph, Duke of PENTHIÈVRE, later Duke of) 1654–1712 - Famous general, Duke of Mercœur and Étampes, Prince of Anette and Martigues, Peer and General of the Galleys of France, Lieutenant General of the Levant Seas, Governor of Provence, Captain General in Catalonia, General of His Majesty’s Armies in Italy: Autograph letter signed “Louis de VENDÔME” on letterhead engraved with his name and titles. Pass “for Sieur de LA CAUVIGNIÈRE DU HOULLEY, Captain in the Vivarais Regiment, whom we have permitted to travel until the 15th of November to the ‘Aude’ or some other place… to attempt to restore his health. Issued at the Camp of St. BENEDET on September 30, 1703.” 1p in-4°. Clear handwriting.