SAVOIE. VICTOR-AMEDÉE II (1666-1732) Duke of Savoy, King of Sicily and then Sardinia. L.S., Tamié Abbey, September 2, 1711, to the Duke of Marlborough; 2pages in-fol. On the war of the Spanish succession. He was extremely pleased to learn that Marlborough had happily crossed the enemy lines, and then crossed the Scheldt, "an event which is no less glorious for you than it will be important to the common cause. I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart [...] On this cy side, the army found itself in a happy situation, the Enemies having held out in no place at the approach of our troops. We could have acted more strongly, but it was not deemed appropriate in these circumstances. The army has now stopped at the Camp des Marches, where it will remain until the time comes to cross the mountains again, which will not prevent the Enemies from sending detachments to Spain, or elsewhere, whenever they wish"... During this inaction, he nurses his failing health.... "It is to be hoped that next year we will have the same openings for operations, it only remains to be seen whether we are content to make a diversion on this side equal to that of this year, or to push the offensive in order to put the army in such a state early on as will be suitable for that"... Enclosed is a printed version: Traité de paix entre la France et la Savoye. Conclu à Turin le 29 Aoust 1696 (Paris, impr. de F. Léonard, 1697 ; in-4 de 16p.).