Jeanne Bécu, Countess du BARRY (1743-1793) mistress of Louis XV. L.A.S., Versailles December 16, 1769, to a Duc; 1 page and a quarter in-4. The Duke has been deceived, "without which it would be impossible for you to have written to me six months ago that the good of the king's affairs being to put back into supply the foodstuffs from Corsica, you would render them to Sieur Nalet, whose services you would be happy with, as soon as Sr. de Lisle arrived: it seems that this registrar has different plans from yours, since he is so slow to comply with your orders; you know better than I do how little his presence here is necessary for the execution of your wishes, whether he arrives or not; you could therefore hand over the treaty to Sr. Nalet, if you continue to believe that he is capable of fulfilling his duties; let's say no more about it, Monsieur le Duc"...