Letter from Nicolas Boileau Despréaux and Jean Racine to the Duc de Luxembourg, undated.

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Letter from Nicolas Boileau Despréaux and Jean Racine to the Duc de Luxembourg, undated.

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Probably a facsimile of a letter (1690?) sent by Despréaux and Racine to the Duc of Luxembourg commending him for his service to France and the winning of the recent battle (Fleurus), and being given command of the armies by the King.

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New London County Historical Society

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New London County Historical Society

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Luxembourg, François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de, 1628-1695

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Boileau-Despréaux, Nicolas, 1636-1711

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Racine, Jean, 1639-1699

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