Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de RICHELIEU (1585–1642). L.S., Rueil, November 13, 1641, to the Superintendent [Claude Bouthillier] in Paris; the letter is in the hand of his secretary Denis Charpentier; 1 folio page, address on the back with 2 small red wax seals bearing the coat of arms on pink silk ribbons. “I was very pleased to see your diligence in the matters of which you write to me. I ask you to continue this until said matters are brought to a successful conclusion, with all formalities duly observed. I agree with you regarding Mr. de La Nauve; I spoke of him yesterday as was necessary to the younger Mr. de Nemours, who, in my opinion, is a parrot who repeats whatever he is told to say. The first time I go to Paris, I am of the opinion that we should hear Mr. de La Nauve in the presence of the Chancellor”…