LOUIS XIV [Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1638 - Versailles, 1715], King of France. Letter signed "Louis" (secretary's hand), countersigned by Voysin, then secretary, addressed to the chevalier de Luxembourg. Marly, May 2, 1711; 1 page folio, address and spearhead closure. "Monsieur le chevalier de Luxembourg, having resolved to make use of you, in your charge as one of of my lieutenants general in my armies, in that of Flanders of which I gave the of which I have given the command to my Cousins the Duke of Villars, peer and Marshal of France and of Montesqiou also Marshal of France; I write you this letter to tell you that you have to employ yourself in mad. Army in the functions of your office of lieutenant general, as you will be ordered by my my Cousins for my service".

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