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Creation of the BOURGOGNE CANAL - Louis PHÉLYPEAUX,...

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Creation of the BOURGOGNE CANAL - Louis PHÉLYPEAUX, Comte de SAINT FLORENTIN (1705 - 1777- Secretary of State, Minister; Duc de LA VRILLIÈRE in 1770; Acad. Fce) - Letter signed "ST FLORENTIN", to Mr ROUSSEL (Engineer). VERSAILLES (78) November 19, 1729 - 1p in-folio: "... I have seen with pleasure that your operations are going well, and that you hope to prove the possibility of the Canal de BOURGOGNE, I have spoken to Mr d'ANGERVILLIERS... and he thinks it is a good idea for you to stay a little longer in this Province...".