Louis, Marquis de BRANCAS, Marshal of France in 1741 (Pernes - Lot 104

Louis, Marquis de BRANCAS, Marshal of France in 1741 (Pernes/ Vaucluse 1672 - 1750): Letter signed "BRANCAS", in RENNES (Ille-et-Vilaine) on February 8, 1741, to M. le Marquis de BRETEUIL. 5 pages in-4°: "I have always postponed, sir, my departure for NANTES because of the dreadful weather and the bad roads, but I cannot postpone going there for long, as my presence is necessary for many things. The floods have caused a great deal of loss and damage, and there are very considerable repairs to be made, which must be worked on as soon as possible, and for which Mr. Intendant must come with me or some time afterwards to make the adjudications for these works, and as this concerns only the City of NANTES and not the States (of Brittany), we will have no commission to bother us... I had the honor of representing to you, Sir, the necessity of having a resident Major at the Château de NANTES... It will be very difficult to find an officer of merit who wants this position, with residence..."