VOYAGE AUX INDES. Antoine de SARTINE (1729-1801) Minister of - Lot 250

VOYAGE AUX INDES. Antoine de SARTINE (1729-1801) Minister of the Navy. Letter signed "De Sartine" with 4 autographed lines, from Versailles July 26, 1777 to M. de LA TOUCHE, about his son who wants to make a voyage around the world. 1p folio: "Your son's zeal, Monsieur, is certainly commendable; the justice I do him is my answer to you for my willingness to assist him... in the project he has for a voyage around the world. With regard to the request you are making on his behalf for the command of the Flute "LA POURVOYEUSE" for a mission in India, I have destined this ship...". "Besides, he hasn't been in command very long, and it's necessary for him to sometimes serve as second in command to learn even better how to command."