On the consequences of the case and a meeting

[Beginning illegible.] Let these gentlemen keep what they are trying [the following passage is crossed out/illegible] their friendship. This and the consequences that follow are of little consequence to me, as they are to those who want to obtain this part, where they will find people in full possession. […] in this small difficulty, if it can be called one; I will give you my proposals, which [passage illegible]. […] at More[...], this 22[?] 1701. [Fragment on the fold, p. 16:] The marshal’s wife together with my sister [uncertain name] […] for a few weeks; it would be a great pleasure for all, and each would have made the journey from her own side in order to meet.

[Début illisible.] Laisser à ces Messieurs ce qu’ils essayent [suite barrée/illisible] leur amitié. Cela et les suites n’ont pas de grandes conséquences pour moy comme pour ceux qui veulent avoir cette partie, où ils trouveront des gens en pleine possession. […] en ce petit embarras, si c’en peut être un; je vous rendray mes propositions qui [passage illisible]. […] à More[...], ce 22[?] 1701. [Fragment sur le pli, p. 16:] Madame la maréchale avec ma sœur [nom incertain] […] quelques semaines; ce seroit un grand plaisir pour toutes, et chacun de son côté auroit fait le marché du chemin pour se voir.