Antoine LE MAISTRE (1608-1658) a Jansenist lawyer and writer, he retired to Port-Royal where he was the teacher of Racine. L.A. (minute), [January 1, 1654], to Mother Marie Angélique des Anges, Abbess of Port-Royal; 3 pages small in-4 with some erasures and corrections. Beautiful letter from the Solitary of Port-Royal, offering to his aunt a collection of religious texts. Some of the Solitaries of his House of Port-Royal have designated him to offer her "a small present for the first day of this year", in which Monseigneur the Duke of Luynes himself wished to take part, as a testimony of their respect, their affection, and of "the joy they have had of your election. [...] There is nothing but holy in this little book", excerpts from the words of the Saints and the Fathers: "you will see in it an image of what it pleased God to do in your two Houses by the bestowal of His holy grace. Moreover, my dear Mother, since St. Paul says that it is for people to lay up treasures for their children and that [...] your children make you a small present, they also have the right to ask you in return, as they would their mother [...] for your holy prayers [...] so that you may draw down upon them the blessing of heaven through the charity of your maternal heart. [This is what they have in their hearts, and for me, who has had the honor of knowing you for so long, this is what I have engraved in all the parts of my soul, not only as a Solitary of PR, but as the nephew of two Mothers [...] who have had so much joy in having you for their Mother"... Etc.