RÉGNIER-DESMARAIS François-Séraphin (1632-1713) abbé, diplomate, traducteur et grammairien [AF 1670, 30e f]. L.A.S. "Regnier Desmarais", Paris August 7, 1683, to Madeleine de SCUDÉRY; 1 page in-4, addressed with black wax seal of arms. After his election as Permanent Secretary of the Académie Française. He thanks her for having joined her suffrage to that of the Academy : " I estimate as I must the charge of which she has honored me, but I would estimate them still more, if by giving me the place which one of your best friends [Valentin CONRART] formerly possessed, she could also give me the merit of it, and give me at the same time the rank which he had in your spirit. Jay leu avec un extreme plaisir les vers que vous mavez la faveur de m'envoyer ; je ne manqueray pas de les faire voir à Made de la Vigne [la poétesse et précieuse Anne de LA VIGNE, 1650-1684], et luy dire ce que vous mordons, et je vous repons par avance quelle en aura de la joiee du monde la plus sensible "...