Pierre SANDRET (Bayeux 1658 - 1738) Jesuit missionary of the Society of Jesus, evangelizer of Normandy - He is buried in the church of Ver-sur-Mer. Letter written and signed "Sandret jésuite", of ARGENTAN (Orne), to the Curé of ALENÇON [Pierre Bélard (1664-1729) Doctor in Sorbonne. Appointed pastor of Notre-Dame d'Alençon in 1694]: "I am using the opportunity of the bookseller of our missions, who is making a trip to Alençon, and who has taken charge of this letter, to present you with my very humble respects and to assure you, Sir, that we will have the honor of going to Alençon on the 20th or 21st of this month to receive your orders and ask for your blessing. My colleagues present you as well as myself their most humble respects Sir. Your very humble and obedient servant" - 1 page large in-8 plus address page (letter carried)

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