Roger de Saint-Lary, duke of BELLEGARDE (1563-1646) great squire, favorite of Henri III, Henri IV and Louis XIII; first lover of Gabrielle d'Estrées, whom he introduced to Henri IV; he was the protector of Malherbe. L.A.S., March 28, to Baron de Pierres; 1 page in-4, addressed with red wax seals on pink silk lakes. "The resolution I have taken to go and assist Monsr d'Alincourt in the quarrel he has with Monsr de Sainct Chaumont [...] makes me ask you to come with your friends and their arms to Chalons where I will take you by the way which will be very soon...