TURGOT Anne-Robert-Jacques (1727-1781).

TURGOT Anne-Robert-Jacques (1727-1781).
L.A.S. "Turgot", Paris February 11, 1776, to M. DU PUY; 2 pages in-4.
He went to see his correspondent: "My intention was to speak to you of the views raised by the vacancy at the Academie des belles lettres left by my brother-in-law, the late Mr le Duc de St Aignan. Independently of my taste for letters, I may have some credentials with this Academy. My father had the honor of being a member. I had always wanted to join as an associate. On the present occasion I would be very flattered by the suffrage of the scholars who make up the Academy. I would be most obliged, Sir, if you would kindly inform those of these gentlemen whom you have occasion to see of my wish, and let me know what steps I should take with them"...