Add MS 39673

Vol. II (ff. 236).

1. Letters of William Cowper, 1766- 1793. Four are from the Hayley Correspondence (Sotheby's sale-cat. 20 May 1878). All printed, except the postscript of 15 Sept. 1787, by T. Wright in The Correspondence of William Cowper. (4 vols., 1904). The addressees and other particulars are as follows :-

-(a) to Mrs. Cowper, 11 Mar. 1766, 13 July 1767. Wright, i, 62, 94. H. C., lots 109, 115. Morrison sale, lots 253, 255. ff. 2, 5 --(b) to Lady Hesketh, 14 Jan., 15 Sept. 1787, 25 Feb. 1789, 12 Mar. 1791. Wright, iii, 141, 154, 357 ; iv, 38. The last two are lot 60 of Sotheby's sale, 21 June 1881, and no. 17810 of Naylor's cat. (circ. 1881) respectively. Morrison sale, lots 256, 254, 257, 258. ff. 8, 11, 14, 17 ;-

-(c) to Samuel Rose, 2 June 1792. Wright, iv, 212. Lot 63 of Sotheby's sale, 21 June 1881. Morrison sale, lot 260. f. 20 ;-

-(d) to William Hayley, 10, 23 June 1792, 29 June 1793. Wright, iv, 225, 240, 362. The second is lot 59 of H.C. Morrison sale, lots 261 262, 265. ff. 23, 26, 29.

2. Letters from William Hayley to William Cowper, 1792. The dates are 11 Apr., 27 Apr., 6 May, 7 June and 8 June (both copies), 20 June, 1 July (enclosing a copy of Hayley's letter to Lord Chancellor Thurlow with a view to a pension for Cowper), 30 Sept., 16 Dec. Followed (f. 52) by a letter from Rome, in French, headed Lettre XCII, on artistic subjects. Cf. Add. MS. 38887 for Hayley's relations with Cowper. Morrison sale, lot 483. ff. 32-51.

3. Four letters of [Nicolas] Foucquet, Marquis de Belle-Isle, Surintendant des Finances under Louis XIV, to Cardinal Mazarin, with political and financial information:- 1 Aug. 1654. f. 54 ;- Paris, 16 July 1655 (Sotheby's sale-cat. 5 Mar. 1879, lot 20). Facs. of subscription in folio cat. f. 59 ;- Paris, 23 Nov. 1655 (J. Young sale, Sotheby, 26 Apr. 1869, lot 357). f. 64 ;- Thoulouse, 24 Oct. 1659. f. 67. Fr. Morrison sale, lot 387.

4. (a) Two letters of the same to [Michel] Le Tellier, Secretary of State for Military Affairs, begging for some alleviation of his imprisonment [Sept. 1661]. Printed by Feuillet de Conches in Causeries d'un Curieux, ii, pp. 529, 532, the second also wholly and the first partly by A. Chéruel Mémoires sur Fouquet, 1862, ii, pp. 260, 263. From the Fillon collection, nos. 358, 357. ff. 70, 73 ;-

(b) Letter of the same to his steward [François] Wattel (usually written Vatel), with directions about the disposal of his affairs ; Chasteau d'Angers, 28 Sept. 1661. Facs. in folio cat. H. Porter sale, Sotheby, 17 Dec. 1877, lot 152. E. Charavay sale, 15 June 1878, lot 63. f. 79. Fr. Morrison sale, lot 388.

5. Sixteen letters from Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de St. Aubin, Comtesse de Genlis, to Jeanne Marie Ignace Thérèse Cabarrus (divorced from Tallien in 1802, afterwards married to the Prince de Chimay), on social topics, 1802-1805, n.d. Fr. Morrison sale, lot 426. ff. 82-108.

6. The same to :-(a) [Camille Desmoulins], protesting against the unauthorized addition of her portrait to the recent edition of her books L'Education de M. le Dauphin and L'Adoption, and requesting him to publish her letter in the next number of his paper ; St. Leu, 8 July 1790. Signed Ducrest Brulart. E. Charavay sale, 20 June 1881, lot 101. f. 110 ;-

(b) [Jean Pierre Jacques Auguste] de Labouïsse[-Rochfort], thanking him for his kindness ; 8 Apr. 1806. f. 112 ;-

(c) - Pech, Président des Assises, inviting him to meet Lady Fitzgerald and the Duc de la Force; Chambort, 13 Dec. 1826. f. 114 ;-

(d) [Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary, wife of Marshal Bernadotte]; Arsenal, 29 June [1809 ?]. Fillon collection, no. 1128. f. 117. Fr. Morrison sale, lot 427.

7. Six letters of [François Leclerc du Tremblay, known as Père] Joseph, confidential adviser of Richelieu, viz. : - (a) Three letters to [Manassès de Pas, Marquis] de Feuquières, Ambassador Extraordinary in Germany, with instructions upon his conduct ; 26 May, 20 July, 21 Sept. [1634]. Partly in cypher. The first is signed " Jolyboys " and is printed in Lettres et Négociations du Marquis de Feuquières (1753), ii, p. 292. E. Charavay sale 20 May 1878, lot 82. ff 119, 122, 128 ;-

(b) Letter to [Anne] Comte de Noailles, relating to certain nuns of La Trinité at Poitiers and to a misdemeanour of the Duc de Rohan's men; Paris, 17 Sept. 1634. Signed " f. Joseph C[apucin] indigne." E. Charavay sale 17 Apr. 1880, lot 166. f. 125 ;-

(c) Two letters to [Louis de Nogaret d'Épernon], Cardinal de La Valette, Lieut.-gen. of the French armies, dated Ruel, 14 Aug. [1635], about the military state of the eastern frontier (no. 345 from the Fillon collection). f. 131 ;-and Ruel, 6 June [1637], commending the Prince d'Épinoy to his attention. f. 134. Fr. Facs. of subscription in folio cat. Morrison sale, lot 565.

8. (a) [Marie Thérèse] Geoffrin d'Estampes de la Ferté-Imbault [Marquise d'Estampes] to - Desfranches, chiefly relating to a manufacture des glaces " in which she had a share; 12 letters, [Feb. 1772]-15 Jan. 1782. E. Charavay sale, 5 Feb. 1881, lot 109. ff. 139-164 ;-

-(b) The same to the Comte d'Albaret, " grand lecteur " of the burlesque order of Lanturelus, of which the marquise was " grande maitresse," containing much information about the society's proceedings and other social news ; 26 letters [1774]-[1786]. The letter of 24 Aug. [1785] (f. 203) is ended and addressed by the Marquis. Included is also (f. 175) a 1etter from the " Doyen des Lanturelus " [Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm] to the Marquise, Rome, 21 Feb. 1776. Marquise de Barols sale (Sotheby, 19 July 1883), lot 130. ff. 166-221. Fr. Morrison sale, lot 587.

9. Letters of Anne [Geneviève] de Bourbon, [Duchesse de Longueville], a prominent adherent of the Fronde and in later life protectress of the Jansenists :-

-(a) Letter as a child to her brother [Louis, Prince de Condé] with a present of English hose ; n.d. Facs. in folio cat. f. 223 ;-

-(b) Letter to [Éléonore Catherine Fébronie de la Tour d'Auvergne], Duchesse de Bouillon, condoling with her in her new affliction; Coulommiers, 12 Sept. [ 1642]. J. Ridgway sale, part of lot 116. f. 225 ;-

-(c) Letter to - de Chavigny, thanking him for his sympathy, Diep[p]e, 2 Jan. 1650. f. 228 ;-

-(d) Letter to Card. Mazarin, assuring him of her good behaviour ; Montreuil Bellay, 13 Oct. 1653. f. 231 ;-

-(e) Letter to [Catherine Agnès Arnauld], Mère Agnès of Port Royal; Paris, All Saints' Day [l Nov. 1669]. Printed by V. Cousin in Bibliothèque de l'École des Chartes, 1843, iv, p. 431. f. 233. Fr. Morrison sale, lot 638. Paper. Folio.

includes:

• ff. 2, 5 Maria Frances Cecilia Cowper, wife of Major William Cowper: Letters to, from her cousin W. Cowper: 1766, 1767.
• ff. 2, 5 William Cowper, poet: Letters to his cousin Mrs. Cowper: 1766, 1767.
• ff. 8, 11, 14, 17 William Cowper, poet: Letters to his cousin Lady Hesketh: 1787-1791.
• ff. 8-17 Harriet Hesketh, née Cowper; widow of Sir Thomas Hesketh, 1st Baronet: Letters to, from her cousin W. Cowper: 1787-1791.
• f. 17 F- Naylor: Autographs from his stock: 19th cent.
• f. 20 William Cowper, poet: Letter to S. Rose: 1792.
• f.20 Samuel Rose, barrister: Letter to, from W. Cowper: 1792.
• ff. 23-29 William Hayley, poet: Letters to, from W. Cowper: 1792, 1793.
• ff.23,26,29,32-51 William Cowper, poet: Correspondence with W. Hayley: 1792, 1793.
• ff. 32-51 William Hayley, poet: Letters to W. Cowper: 1792.
• f. 46 William Hayley, poet: Letter to Lord Chancellor Thurlow: 1792.: Copy.
• f. 46 Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow; Lord Chancellor: Letter to, from W. Hayley: 1792.: Copy.
• ff. 54-67 Jules Mazarin, d 1661 Cardinal: Letters to, from N. Foucquet: 1654-1659.: Fr.
• ff. 54-68 Nicolas Foucquet, Marquis de Belle Isle; Surintendant des Finances: Letters to Card. Mazarin: 1654-1659.
• ff. 70, 73 Nicolas Foucquet, Marquis de Belle Isle; Surintendant des Finances: Letters M. Le Tellier: 1661.: Fr.
• ff. 70, 73 Michel Le Tellier, French statesman: Letters to, from N. Foucquet: 1661.: Fr.
• ff. 70, 73, 117, 131 Benjamin Fillon, d 1881: Autographs from his collection.
• f.79 Francois Vatel, Steward to N Foucquet: Letter to, from N. Foucquet: 1661.: Fr.
• f.79 Nicolas Foucquet, Marquis de Belle Isle; Surintendant des Finances: Letter to F. Vatel: 1661.
• ff.79,110,119,122,125,128,139-164 Étienne Charavay: Autographs from his collection: 1878-1881.
• ff. 82-108 Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de St. Aubin, Countesse de Genlis: Letters to J. M. Cabarrus: 1802-1805, n.d.: Fr.
• ff. 82-108 Jeanne Marie Ignace Thérèse Cabarrus: Letters to, from Madame de Genlis: 1802-1805, n.d.
• f. 110 Lucie Simplice Camille Benoist Desmoulins, French revolutionary leader: Letter to from Madame de Genlis: 1790.: Fr.
• f. 110 Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de St. Aubin, Countesse de Genlis: Letter to Camille Desmoulins: 1790.: Fr.
• f. 112 Jean Pierre Jacques Auguste de Labouisse-Rochfort, poet: Letter to, from Madame de Genlis: 1806.: Fr.
• f. 112 Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de St. Aubin, Countesse de Genlis: Letter to J. P. J. A. de Labouisse-Rochfort: 1806.: Fr.
• f. 114 Pech, Président des Assises: Letter to, from Madame de Genlis: 1826.: Fr.
• f.114 Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de St. Aubin, Countesse de Genlis: Letter to - Pech: 1826.: Fr.
• f. 117 Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Bernadotte, née Clary; wife of Marshal Bernadotte: Letter to, from Madame de Genlis: 1809 [?].: Fr.
• f. 117 Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de St. Aubin, Countesse de Genlis: Letter to Mme. Bernadotte: 1809 [?].: Fr.
• ff. 119, 122, 128 François Leclerc du Tremblay, known as Père Joseph; agent of Richelieu: Letters to the Marquis de Feuquières: 1634.: Fr.
• ff. 119, 122, 128 Isaac Manasses de Pas, Marquis de Feuquières; French Ambassador in Germany: Letters to, from Père Joseph.: 1634.: Fr.
• f. 125 Anne Noailles, Comte de: Letter to, from Père Joseph: 1634.: Fr.
• f. 125 François Leclerc du Tremblay, known as Père Joseph; agent of Richelieu: Letter to the Comte de Noailles: 1634.
• ff. 131, 134 Louis de Nogaret d'Epernon de La Valette, Archbishop of Toulouse; Cardinal 1621: Letters to, from Père Joseph: 1635, 1637.
• ff. 131, 134 François Leclerc du Tremblay, known as Père Joseph; agent of Richelieu: Letters to Card. de La Valette: 1635, 1637.: Fr.
• ff. 139-164 Desfranches: Letters to, from the Marquise d'Estampes de la Ferté-Imbault: 1772-1782.: Fr.
• ff. 139-164 Marie Thérèse Estampes, Marquise d': Letters to - Desfranches: 1772-1782.: Fr.
• ff. 166-221 d' Albaret, Comte; 'Grand lecteur ' of the burlesque 'Order of Lanturelus.': Letters to, from the Marquise d'Estampes de la Ferté-Imbault: 1774-1786.: Fr.
• ff. 166-221 Marie Thérèse Estampes, Marquise d': Letters to Comte d'Albaret: 1774-1786.: Fr.
• f. 175 Friedrich Melchior von Grimm, Baron ' doyen des Lanturelus.': Letter to the Marquise d'Estampes de la Ferté-Imbault: 1776.: Fr.
• f. 203 ? Louis Estampes, Marquis d': Postscript to Comte d'Albaret: 1785.: Fr.
• f.223 Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Condé: Letter to, from his sister the Duchesse de Longueville, as a child: n.d.: Fr.
• ff. 223-233 Anne Geneviève de Bourbon, Duchesse de Longueville: Letters from: 1642-1669, n.d.: Fr.
• f. 225 Éléonore Catherine Fébronie de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duchesse de Bouillon: Letter to, from the Duchesse de Longueville: 1642.: Fr.
• f. 228 de Chavigny: Letter to, from the Duchesse de Longueville: 1650.: Fr.
• f. 231 Jules Mazarin, d 1661 Cardinal: Letter to, from the Duchesse de Longueville: 1653.: Fr.
• f. 233 Catherine Agnès Arnauld, Mère Agnès, of Port Royal: Letter to, from the Duchesse de Longueville: 1669.: Fr.