Louis SAY, Explorer. Louis Jean-Baptiste SAY (Nantes 1852 – - Lot 669

Louis SAY, Explorer. Louis Jean-Baptiste SAY (Nantes 1852 – Port-Say 1915) Naval Officer and Explorer. Son of Louis Octave SAY, the sugar refiner. He founded Port-Say in Algeria in 1915 – Autograph letter signed in Paris on February 14, 1883. 2 pages, in-8°: “Sir. Despite my keen desire to be of service to you, I regret to inform you that there has been an error in the newspapers. I was a member of Mr. ROUVIER’s Cabinet, specifically assigned to colonial affairs. I was appointed Lieutenant of the Navy, but I was not a member of Mr. BERLET’s Cabinet—he was the Under-Secretary of State for the Navy… Regarding the tobacco offices. I dare not promise you my assistance. I have approached Léon SAY twice on this very matter. He replied by pointing out the number of applications and the number of vacant offices. On the other hand, I am told that one must address Madame WILSON, and what you tell me about General PITTIÉ in your letter leads me to believe that, more than anyone else, you are in a position to assert Madame Richard’s rights—rights that are so legitimate and so painfully hard-won…”