Marquis d’ARMENTIÈRES, Louis de Brienne de Conflans, Marshal - Lot 224

Marquis d’ARMENTIÈRES, Louis de Brienne de Conflans, Marshal of France in 1768 – Letter signed “Le Mal d’ARMENTIÈRES” METZ (57) September 17, 1772, to the Marquis de Dambly. 1 page, large 8vo: “You are truly, Sir, the finest negotiator there is, and I commend you most wholeheartedly for having brought to a close a matter that I considered very difficult to resolve. You have done a fine deed in reconciling Mr. de ROUCY with Mr. de VENDY; I am writing to the former to urge him to conduct himself properly. I approve of everything you have done, and nothing will be changed except by you. I am quite certain that you would fare even better commanding a detachment of 4,000 men…”