SUFFREN DE SAINT TROPEZ (Pierre André de, known as the Baili - Lot 211

SUFFREN DE SAINT TROPEZ (Pierre André de, known as the Bailiff of Suffren). Born in Saint-Cannat. 1743-1788. Famous French sailor, Vice-Admiral, Bailiff and Commander of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. L.A.S. "Le Cdt de Suffren". No place, April 29, 1786. 1 page 2/3 in-4. Ink slightly palie. The Bailli wishes to reassure his correspondent: ...Je n'ay pas reponot plustot (...) à la lettre que vous m'avais fait l'honneur de m'écrire du 26 avril parceque j'ai craint que vous ne fussiez en chemin. I think you do me enough justice to believe that I don't believe any of this. I had sent a copy of this letter to the Bailli de Saine with notes proving my way of thinking (...) If your journey has no other motive than to justify this indirect accusation, you can save yourself the trouble of coming...