Marie-Dorothée de ROUSSET (1744-1784) friend of the Marquis and Marquise, governess at Château de La Coste. 6 L.A., 1778-1781, to Gaspard Gaufridy in Apt; 16pages in-4, 3 addresses (one letter wet). Paris November 27, 1778. She relates her approach to the President de Montreuil in favor of Sade, their conversation, how she pleaded the Marquis's case; de Sade's family must be brought in... "Mde de Montreuil is a charming woman, a lovely narrator, still very fresh, more petite than tall, with a pleasant figure, a laugh and a seductive glance, witty as an elf, the wisdom and candor of an angel, yet as fine as a fox, but amiable and seductive in her own way"... Mme de Sade is quite thin: "I shake her up a bit"... - November 30. She denounces the canon's dishonest actions, and questions the Commandeur's conduct. May 8, 1779. Long, piquant letter on the Capuchin Jean-Baptiste's stay in Paris; his visit to Mme de Sade, with a letter from Mme de Cavaillon; the father must have ended his stay by being plucked at gambling and by women... November 15 [1780]. On his life with Mme de Sade, who still hopes for her husband's release... Her health suffering from Paris and deteriorating, Mlle de Rousset is thinking of going back to Provence, which displeases Mme de Sade. Tuesday evening [1781?] Gothon gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. October 26, 1781. She had Gothon, in agony, carried out of the château, to a room where she received the sacraments... 2 L.A.S. from Gothon's chambermaid to Gaufridy (La Coste 1779-1780). Plus a signed receipt from valet Langlois (1791) and a l.a.s. from Langlois to Gaufridy (1796).