Charles de Sainte-Maure, duke of MONTAUSIER (1610-1690) governor of the Dauphin, he is said to be the model for Molière's Misanthrope; husband of Julie d'Angennes. L.A.S., Rottweil November 20, 1643, to M. de Tracy, "Colonel dun regiment de cavalerie dans l'armée du Roy en Allemaigne"; 2 1/2 pages in-4, addressed with red wax seals with arms on green silk lakes. Beautiful letter on the battle of Rottweil, where the marshal de Guébriant perished. Montausier, in dire need of him, begs him to return as soon as possible: "Monsieur le Maréchal de Guebriant had his right arm blown off by a cannon shot, the surgeons have good hopes. We took Rotveil by my attack, the others not having succeeded. However I am alone and very embarrassed, because M. de Roqueservière was also wounded and Charlevois. [...]. Please come promptly to our aid. Duke Charles, reporting on the prisoners, is joined to the Bavarians, they are in Palingen at four o'clock dicy"... Attached is a P.S., September 14, 1674 (vellum obl. in-8), receipt for the sum of 1200 livres.