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Le Bret-Beauvilliers correspondence

 Collection — manuscript box: 18 - folder 1
Identifier: 6427

Scope and content

Letter, dated 18 Nov. 1701, from Henri Le Bret (ca. 1630-1708), a clergyman from Montauban, to the Duke of Beauvilliers. Le Bret discusses cases of false conversions; mixed marriages, considered unfavorable to Catholicism; the abuse of the sacraments; the ineffectiveness of the bishop; and other topics. Also subsequent typescript copy of this letter.

Scope and content

The second letter, dated 30 December 1701, is a response from Paul, Duke of Beauvilliers (1648-1714). The Duke's letter fits within the context of the Assemblée pour les affaires de nouveaux convertis (the Assembly for the Affairs of the Newly Converted), which was still active at that time.

Dates

  • 1701.

Creator

Extent

2 items. (2 items.)

Language of Materials

French

Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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