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LA CONDAMINE CHARLES MARIE DE: (1701-1774) French explorer, geographer and mathematician. A.L.S.
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‘If you do not think it appropriate to grant me this favour, allow me, Monsignor, to try to drag myself along with my crutches and drop myself at the feet of His Majesty to find out if……his intention is to rob me of a pardon which he granted me knowingly on account of my services rendered to him’ LA CONDAMINE CHARLES MARIE DE: (1701-1774) French explorer, geographer and mathematician. A.L.S., La Condamine, one page, folio, Paris, 5th February 1772 (in fact 5th March 1772 as indicated by a contemporary annotation in the hand of the recipient), to 'Monseigneur', in French. La Condamine states that, not being particularly known to his correspondent, he had previously written to their mother, the Duchess, in order 'pour implorer votre protection et conserver une gratification dont j'ai joui cinq ans sur les fonds de votre departement et sans laquelle il ne m'est plus possible de vivre a Paris ou mes places d'academicien exigent residence' (Translation: 'To implore your protection and retain a gratuity which I have enjoyed for five years out of the funds of your department and without which it is no longer possible for me to live in Paris, where my places as an academician require residence') and continuing 'Madame la Duchesse m'a fait l'honeur de m'ecrive il y a huit mois de sa main apres vous avoir parle de mon affaire, que je fusse tranquille et que je serais content. J'ai du compter sur une parole aussi praise, cependant elle m'a mande depuis un mois qu'elle n'avait pu obtenir de vous une reponse positive. Si la lettre du ministre votre predecesseur dont vous avez la copie, Monseigneur, et dont Madame la Duchesse votre mere a vu l'original n'est pas un titre sufisant pour conserver ma gratification, je suis menace de perdre ma pension academique pour laquelle je n'ai d'autre titre qu'une lettre du ministre. Seroit-ce trop presumer, Monseigneur, des dis positions favorables ou Madame la Duchesse m'avait temoigne que vous etiez a mon egard, que de vous suplier de savoir de la bouche meme du Roi s'il n'a pas acorde son agrement a cette gratification a St. Hubert le jour ou je fus apelle pour observer en sa presence le passage de venus sur le soleil circonstance unique qui me fait esperer que S.M. s'en souviendra. Si vous ne jugez pas a propos de m'accorder cette faveur, permettez moi Monseigneur, d'essayer de me trainer avec mes bequilles et de me laisser tombes aux pieds de S.M. pour savoir si, a mon age de 71 ans et dans l'etat ou m'ont reduit des infirmites contractees dans un voyage entrepris par ses ordres; son intention est de me depouiller d'une grace qu'elle ma accordee en conaissance de cause sur le compte qui lui a ete rendu de mes services. Je n'ai pas voulu, Monseigneur, faire cette demarche sans votre aveu' (Translation: 'Madame the Duchess did me the honour of writing to me eight months ago in her own hand, after having spoken to you about my affair, that I should be at peace and that I should be happy. I had to rely on such praise, however she has been telling me for a month that she had not been able to get a positive response from you. If the letter from your predecessor minister, of which you have a copy, Monsignor, and of which the Duchess your mother has seen the original, is not a sufficient title to retain my gratification, I am threatened with losing my academic pension for which I have no other title than a letter from the minister. Would it be presuming too much, Monsignor, from the favourable dispositions in which Madame the Duchess had shown me that you were in my regard, to beg you to know from the very mouth of the King if he did not agree to this gratification at St. Hubert on the day when I was called to observe in his presence the passage of Venus over the sun, a unique circumstance which makes me hope that H.M. will remember it. If you do not think it appropriate to grant me this favour, allow me, Monisgnor, to try to drag myself along with my crutches and drop myself at the feet of His Majesty to find out if, at my age of 71 and in the state in which I have been reduced by the infirmities contracted during a journey undertaken by his orders; his intention is to rob me of a pardon which he granted me knowingly on account of my services rendered to him. I did not want, Monsignor, to take this step without your consent'). Some light overall age wear, minor staining, a few small tears and other minimal faults, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, G
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‘If you do not think it appropriate to grant me this favour, allow me, Monsignor, to try to drag myself along with my crutches and drop myself at the feet of His Majesty to find out if……his intention is to rob me of a pardon which he granted me knowingly on account of my services rendered to him’ LA CONDAMINE CHARLES MARIE DE: (1701-1774) French explorer, geographer and mathematician. A.L.S., La Condamine, one page, folio, Paris, 5th February 1772 (in fact 5th March 1772 as indicated by a contemporary annotation in the hand of the recipient), to 'Monseigneur', in French. La Condamine states that, not being particularly known to his correspondent, he had previously written to their mother, the Duchess, in order 'pour implorer votre protection et conserver une gratification dont j'ai joui cinq ans sur les fonds de votre departement et sans laquelle il ne m'est plus possible de vivre a Paris ou mes places d'academicien exigent residence' (Translation: 'To implore your protection and retain a gratuity which I have enjoyed for five years out of the funds of your department and without which it is no longer possible for me to live in Paris, where my places as an academician require residence') and continuing 'Madame la Duchesse m'a fait l'honeur de m'ecrive il y a huit mois de sa main apres vous avoir parle de mon affaire, que je fusse tranquille et que je serais content. J'ai du compter sur une parole aussi praise, cependant elle m'a mande depuis un mois qu'elle n'avait pu obtenir de vous une reponse positive. Si la lettre du ministre votre predecesseur dont vous avez la copie, Monseigneur, et dont Madame la Duchesse votre mere a vu l'original n'est pas un titre sufisant pour conserver ma gratification, je suis menace de perdre ma pension academique pour laquelle je n'ai d'autre titre qu'une lettre du ministre. Seroit-ce trop presumer, Monseigneur, des dis positions favorables ou Madame la Duchesse m'avait temoigne que vous etiez a mon egard, que de vous suplier de savoir de la bouche meme du Roi s'il n'a pas acorde son agrement a cette gratification a St. Hubert le jour ou je fus apelle pour observer en sa presence le passage de venus sur le soleil circonstance unique qui me fait esperer que S.M. s'en souviendra. Si vous ne jugez pas a propos de m'accorder cette faveur, permettez moi Monseigneur, d'essayer de me trainer avec mes bequilles et de me laisser tombes aux pieds de S.M. pour savoir si, a mon age de 71 ans et dans l'etat ou m'ont reduit des infirmites contractees dans un voyage entrepris par ses ordres; son intention est de me depouiller d'une grace qu'elle ma accordee en conaissance de cause sur le compte qui lui a ete rendu de mes services. Je n'ai pas voulu, Monseigneur, faire cette demarche sans votre aveu' (Translation: 'Madame the Duchess did me the honour of writing to me eight months ago in her own hand, after having spoken to you about my affair, that I should be at peace and that I should be happy. I had to rely on such praise, however she has been telling me for a month that she had not been able to get a positive response from you. If the letter from your predecessor minister, of which you have a copy, Monsignor, and of which the Duchess your mother has seen the original, is not a sufficient title to retain my gratification, I am threatened with losing my academic pension for which I have no other title than a letter from the minister. Would it be presuming too much, Monsignor, from the favourable dispositions in which Madame the Duchess had shown me that you were in my regard, to beg you to know from the very mouth of the King if he did not agree to this gratification at St. Hubert on the day when I was called to observe in his presence the passage of Venus over the sun, a unique circumstance which makes me hope that H.M. will remember it. If you do not think it appropriate to grant me this favour, allow me, Monisgnor, to try to drag myself along with my crutches and drop myself at the feet of His Majesty to find out if, at my age of 71 and in the state in which I have been reduced by the infirmities contracted during a journey undertaken by his orders; his intention is to rob me of a pardon which he granted me knowingly on account of my services rendered to him. I did not want, Monsignor, to take this step without your consent'). Some light overall age wear, minor staining, a few small tears and other minimal faults, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, G
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Auktionsdatum
Lose: 450
Lose: 400
Ort der Versteigerung
El Real del Campanario
num.12 Bajo B
Estepona
Malaga
29688
Spain
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