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Maître Jean-Paul RENOUD-GRAPPIN
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Jean-Baptiste COLBERT (1619–1683).
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Jean-Baptiste COLBERT (1619–1683).
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €250
Voluntary lot
Description
Jean-Baptiste COLBERT (1619–1683). L.S., Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 16 May 1672, to Mr Arnoul, Intendant-General of the Galleys; 1 folio page.
Partially ciphered letter (with the cipher text deciphered in the margins), concerning a conflict of command regarding a maritime venture. ‘The commander is right to say that nothing is to be done under the flag except on his orders, and you must not undertake any of the duties of Commissioner-General until you have received his orders’… He will send a duplicate of the cipher via the commander of the ship L’Heureux.
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About the sale
AUTOGRAPHS & MANUSCRIPTS – PENNED BY HISTORY’S GREAT FIGURES
Auction location
Auction time
09/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
Ref. : 226165 - 28
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