MAINTENON Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise of [Niort, 1635 - Sa - Lot 82

MAINTENON Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise of [Niort, 1635 - Saint-Cyr, 1719], morganatic wife of Louis XIV, founder of the house of Saint-Cyr for young girls. Autograph letter signed addressed to the countess of Mornay. April 4; 1 1/4 page in-8° with address. Trace of a small piece of scotch tape on a very minimal split (outside the text). "I cannot forget, Madame, either the persons or the things that Me de Montchevreuil would consider. I send you the hospital fee of one hundred and a half louis. You are doing very well, Madame, to stay with to stay with Mr. de Montchevreuil his health must be precious to his family and it is to all you are commendable for preferring your duties to pleasures and you acquire by this a good reputation which is the greatest of all goods believed to be mine.