MAINTENON (Madame de) Widow of the poet Scarron in 1660, the - Lot 65

MAINTENON (Madame de) Widow of the poet Scarron in 1660, then undeclared wife of Louis XIV in 1683. Autograph letter initialled twice, addressed to the bishop of Chartres (Des Monstiers de Mérinville) in Saint Cyr, May 2, 1713. 1 1/2 pages in-4 and address. News from Saint-Cyr - Announcements of the peace. The sisters would like to postpone the visit to the bishop until July, so that their accounts will be ready. mme de Maintenon "...loves tenderly" Bouju's sister. The peace (of Utrecht, signed April 11) will be published in Paris on Monday (May 8). "...on chantera le Te deum jeudy et on fera le feu de joye, la mienne n'est pas complette depuis que l'empereur a rappelé son ambassadeur et déclaré qu'il veut faire la guerre. Most of the good testes believe that it cannot last". The King is in perfect health, Mme de Maintenon is "...doing well since the weather is fine...". a beautiful and precious letter.