GAP (06) - Pierre Anne de PÉROUSSE (Vienne (38) 1699 - Gap ( - Lot 184

GAP (06) - Pierre Anne de PÉROUSSE (Vienne (38) 1699 - Gap (05) 1763, Bishop of GAP - Letter A.S. “Abbé DE PÉROUSE Appointed to the Bishopric of GAP (06)” - VIENNE (38) October 6, 1754. 1p in-4°: “I had intended, my dear CHEVALIER, to mail my reply to you myself from LYON; but I stayed there only a quarter of an hour—it was during Mr. De PENTHIÈVRE’s visit. The CARDINAL sent me immediately to OULIN (OULLINS 69), where I waited for him, and I returned here without stopping in LYON. Since my return, I have led such a nomadic life that I have been unable to write a letter. I have just returned from the wedding of Mademoiselle de MOYDIEU, my niece, to the son of Count de MONTAUBAN BELLEGARDE, of DIE. I would have been very eager to live with your brother, who might have been able to bring you to GAP from time to time, as well as to help him establish himself by granting him a title; the one granted to him by Mr. de VIENNE is more within his reach; ...”