![SADE, Donatien Alphonse Francois, Marquis de (1740-1814). Autograph letter signed (a copy for his wife) to an unidentified correspondent (Madame de Montreuil), n.p. [Vincennes], 12 December 1781 warmly entreating her assistance for his wife in a financial matter, 'Dans la situation où est ma femme, Je vous prie de trouver bon Madame que ce soit à vous que je m'adresse pour l'acquit du mandat ci joint. Elle pourrait en etre importunée ou peut-être genée si elle n'a pas d'argent', playing on her affection for his wife and to urge her to let the latter lack for nothing, and declaring that if his letter is insufficient guarantee he will sign whatever she wants 'tel autre papier, billet, acte, blanc-seing que ce puisse être'; repeating his desire that his wife should be spared the slightest discomfort, and her wishes granted; adding in a note beside the signature 'Voila ce que j'ecrivis à ta mère', with a request concerning a book, one page, 4to.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1995/CKS/1995_CKS_05424_0426_000(103242).jpg?w=1)
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SADE, Donatien Alphonse Francois, Marquis de (1740-1814). Autograph letter signed (a copy for his wife) to an unidentified correspondent (Madame de Montreuil), n.p. [Vincennes], 12 December 1781 warmly entreating her assistance for his wife in a financial matter, 'Dans la situation où est ma femme, Je vous prie de trouver bon Madame que ce soit à vous que je m'adresse pour l'acquit du mandat ci joint. Elle pourrait en etre importunée ou peut-être genée si elle n'a pas d'argent', playing on her affection for his wife and to urge her to let the latter lack for nothing, and declaring that if his letter is insufficient guarantee he will sign whatever she wants 'tel autre papier, billet, acte, blanc-seing que ce puisse être'; repeating his desire that his wife should be spared the slightest discomfort, and her wishes granted; adding in a note beside the signature 'Voila ce que j'ecrivis à ta mère', with a request concerning a book, one page, 4to.
Madame de Montreuil repeatedly tried to compel her daughter to write accusatory letters to De Sade, who, during his detention, being fearful of the influence over her of the Montreuil family resorted to many stratagems to secure her from them. He assembled and read an impressive number of literary works while in Vincennes.
Madame de Montreuil repeatedly tried to compel her daughter to write accusatory letters to De Sade, who, during his detention, being fearful of the influence over her of the Montreuil family resorted to many stratagems to secure her from them. He assembled and read an impressive number of literary works while in Vincennes.