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524 - Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de RICHELIEU (1585–1642).
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de RICHELIEU (1585–1642). L.S., Rueil, 13 November 1641, to the Superintendent [Claude Bouthillier] in Paris; the letter is in the hand of his secretary Denis Charpentier; 1 folio page, address on the reverse with 2 small red wax seals bearing the coat of arms on pink silk ribbons. ‘I was most pleased to see the diligence you have shown in the matters of which you write to me. I pray you to continue this until the said matters are brought to a successful conclusion, ensuring that all formalities are duly observed. I agree with you regarding Mr de La Nauve; I spoke of him yesterday, as was fitting, to the younger Mr de Nemours, who, in my opinion, is a parrot who merely repeats what he is told. The first time I go to Paris, I am of the opinion that we should hear Mr de La Nauve in the presence of the Chancellor”…
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About the sale Letters and Autograph Manuscripts – Part II
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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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