Louis-René-Édouard, prince de ROHAN (1734-1803) cardinal, bishop of Strasbourg, diplomat, ill-fated hero of the Affair du Collier. L.A.S., 1790; 1 1/2 pages in-4 (trace of mounting).

[Ettenheim] July 20, 1790. He is astonished by the obstacles being placed in the way of transporting the furniture that will make his house more habitable: "It seems to me that there is no decree of the Assembly that forbids ecclesiastics the free disposal of their furniture, and the question therefore boils down to knowing whether the furniture belongs to me or to my seat - and I confidently await the decision that the municipality will make"...
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Louis-René-Édouard, prince de ROHAN (1734-1803) cardinal, bishop of Strasbourg, diplomat, ill-fated hero of the Affair du Collier. L.A.S., 1790; 1 1/2 pages in-4 (trace of mounting). [Ettenheim] July 20, 1790. He is astonished by the obstacles being placed in the way of transporting the furniture that will make his house more habitable: "It seems to me that there is no decree of the Assembly that forbids ecclesiastics the free disposal of their furniture, and the question therefore boils down to knowing whether the furniture belongs to me or to my seat - and I confidently await the decision that the municipality will make"...

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Louis-René-Édouard, prince de ROHAN (1734-1803) cardinal, bishop of Strasbourg, diplomat, ill-fated hero of the Affair du Collier. L.A.S., 1790; 1 1/2 pages in-4 (trace of mounting). [Ettenheim] July 20, 1790. He is astonished by the obstacles being placed in the way of transporting the furniture that will make his house more habitable: "It seems to me that there is no decree of the Assembly that forbids ecclesiastics the free disposal of their furniture, and the question therefore boils down to knowing whether the furniture belongs to me or to my seat - and I confidently await the decision that the municipality will make"...
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