St. Germain, February 15th, 1679.
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Whenthe affairs for which the Sieur de Richemont is with you shall be concluded, you may,&c.244∗ ∗ ∗
De Louvois.245
244The sentence is left thus imperfect in M. Delort’s publication. The whole letter, however, is published in the work entitled, “Les philosophes et les gens de lettres des XVIIeet XVIIIesiècles à la Bastille.” The rest of the letter does not refer to Matthioli’s affair.
245From the Archives of France.