FLÉCHIER Esprit (1632-1710) prelat, eveque de Nimes, orateur religieux. 3 L.A.S. " L'Abbé Flechier n. Ev. de Lavaur" (the first) then "Esprit Ev. de Nismes", [1685]-1707; 4 pages in-8, one address. Revel 10 September [1685], to M. de Benoist. Cardinal de Bonzi having advised him that the States of Languedoc will be held this year in Nîmes, "I am delighted to be so close to you"... Montpellier December 20, 1700. He complains about the procedures of Mr. Filère, concerning a canonry and the prosecution of his correspondent; he will not interfere. "I have sent you letters from M. de Basville to some of your judges, a letter from M. de Verthamont to M. de Verthamont if you plead, another to Fr. de LA CHAIZE, if you agree. Mr Begaut sent you the certificate you requested. Always stick to Fr. de La Chaise and follow the advice he will give you. No doubt you will have been told that Cardinal de Bonzi is in better health "... Nîmes 23rd October 1707, to Mme de BACULARD, in Pernes. He is very much obliged to her for the affection with which she acts for the conclusion of her niece's marriage to M. Pichoni. "The good that you tell me of this young man, the piety of his parents, the good that you assure me that they easily determine me to give my approval to this affair, when M. de Benoist & you will have examined it well, & that my niece will be resolved there. The tax that you impose on me of two thousand ecus is a little high. I will not let it come near... A P.S. is attached. Esprit Flechier n. E. de Nismes" and by others, Nîmes, January 7, 1689, for the payment of a pension to the major seminary (1 p. in-4); plus the Éloge d'Esprit Fléchier, bishop of Nismes, by M. Trinquelague, lawyer (Nîmes, 1776).