MARIE DE MODÈNE (1658-1718) Queen of England, wife of James II. L.A.S. "MR", Saint-Germain-en-Laye December 17, 1708, to "Nostre mere" [the Superior of the Visitandines de Chaillot convent]; 2pages in-8, addressed with fragment of black wax seal with arms (engraved portrait enclosed). About Sister Duglas' taking of the habit: "I rejoice with her with all my heart, and I hope to be able to do the same with you, and all our dear sisters [...] I pray to God that she may never render herself unworthy to be among such a holy community, and that He may grant her the grace to persevere in her service until the last moment of her life, making her a perfect daughter of St F[rançois] de Sales". She would like the archbishop of Rouen to perform the ceremony "if Mr de St Sulpice wants to take on the task of engaging her, as I don't know him well enough to ask him myself, I'll give all the orders I need for a dinner, for a habit and for 1000ll bien faschée de n'estre pas en etat de mieus faire. It remains to be seen whether I will be in a fit state to go, as I cannot yet walk at all"...