Lamoignon de MALESHERBES Signed Autograph Letter Manuscript Louis XVI

  

Rare signed autograph letter, in Versailles, on October 1st - 1 1/2 pages in-8 - Good condition You wrote to me a long time ago, sir, a letter to which I have just learned that I did not respond. I would not have committed this fault towards an old friend when I used to write my letters myself. It is possible that yours was lost in my offices.

I have just received from someone who is apparently with you a reproach for this oversight. I want to personally express to you how much I apologize, how sorry I am for what I have been informed... "Malesherbes then assures him that he will respond once he knows the request that has been made to him: "This response will not be forgotten because I will do it myself." Attached: An emotional folder: "This package contains a letter written by the virtuous Lamoignon de Malesherbes, one of the three defenders of Louis XVI - preserved from fire by Mr.