AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF PIERRE ANDRÉ DE SUFFREN DE SAINT-TROPEZ ADDRESSED TO THE VISCOUNTESS DE BOISSIEUX, May 13, 1784. 18883-2
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF PIERRE ANDRÉ DE SUFFREN DE SAINT TROPEZ ADDRESSED TO MADAME LA VICOMTESSE DE BOISSIEUX, May 13, 1784. 18883-2
This letter is a response to a request from the Viscountess de Boissieux seeking favors for her husband, an Officer during the Campaign in India.
"Paris, May 13, 1784,
Madam, I have received the letter you honored me with writing to me. The interest that Mr. Your Husband inspired in me during the campaign in India was more than enough to persuade me to speak favorably of him to the Minister; and this I did with the greatest pleasure even though he was not under my command. There is no doubt that the King will bestow his favors upon an Officer who has shown as much talent as energy and activity.
Please accept, I beg you, my thanks for the flattering things you have been so kind to say to me.
I have the honor to be, with respect, Madam, your very humble and obedient servant.
Signed: de Suffren".
H 23.3 cm x 17.2 cm. 1 page of writing.
Medium condition, traces of fold lines, damp stains in margins (outside of text).
BIOGRAPHY:
Pierre André de Suffren, known as "the bailiff de Suffren" and also known as "Suffren de Saint-Tropez," was a French Vice-Admiral, bailiff, and commander of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, born on July 17, 1729, at the Chateau de Saint-Cannat near Aix-en-Provence and died on December 8, 1788, in Paris.
As an ambassador of the Order of Malta, he served under Admiral d'Estaing in the American War; succeeded Count d'Orves as Squadron Chief, won a series of victories off the coast of India, etc...
Even during his lifetime, he was noted by English officers who nicknamed him the "admiral Satan".
This letter is a response to a request from the Viscountess de Boissieux seeking favors for her husband, an Officer during the Campaign in India.
"Paris, May 13, 1784,
Madam, I have received the letter you honored me with writing to me. The interest that Mr. Your Husband inspired in me during the campaign in India was more than enough to persuade me to speak favorably of him to the Minister; and this I did with the greatest pleasure even though he was not under my command. There is no doubt that the King will bestow his favors upon an Officer who has shown as much talent as energy and activity.
Please accept, I beg you, my thanks for the flattering things you have been so kind to say to me.
I have the honor to be, with respect, Madam, your very humble and obedient servant.
Signed: de Suffren".
H 23.3 cm x 17.2 cm. 1 page of writing.
Medium condition, traces of fold lines, damp stains in margins (outside of text).
BIOGRAPHY:
Pierre André de Suffren, known as "the bailiff de Suffren" and also known as "Suffren de Saint-Tropez," was a French Vice-Admiral, bailiff, and commander of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, born on July 17, 1729, at the Chateau de Saint-Cannat near Aix-en-Provence and died on December 8, 1788, in Paris.
As an ambassador of the Order of Malta, he served under Admiral d'Estaing in the American War; succeeded Count d'Orves as Squadron Chief, won a series of victories off the coast of India, etc...
Even during his lifetime, he was noted by English officers who nicknamed him the "admiral Satan".
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18883-2
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).