Queen of France; wife of Louis XV (1703-1768). Autograph letter signed „Marie“. no place. 4to. 1/2 p. „ith address and red wax seals on red silk ribbons.
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To Cardinal de Fleury. "I am quite upset, my dear Cardinal, that you may think it is necessary for news to make your letters pleasant to me. The one about the King's health is the only one that interests me, so you will please me by sending it to me often. Do not forget to inform me of the truth (...) I was relieved this morning, from where I went to see my children, and I plan to take my Easter communion at the parish on Sunday (...) Please convey a thousand regards to the King on my behalf (...)." Daughter of King Stanislaw Leszczynski (Stanislaw I of Poland) and Catherine Opalinska, (1703-1768) who married King Louis XV of France and became queen consort of France, serving in that role for 42 years from 1725 until her death in 1768, the longest service of any queen of France..