1103. LOUIS EDOUARD, CARDINAL DE ROHAN (1734 - 1803) French statesman and diplomat, involved in the "Affair of the diamond necklace" in which he was duped to believe that Marie Antoinette had become enamored of him, and he in turn was led to purchase an extravagant diamond necklace. Rare A.L.S. "Edouard Rohan" with integral address leaf, 1p. 4to., Haut Saxe, Sep. 10, 1802 to the Director General of the Post Service in Paris, in French asking that his mail be forwarded to him, and stating that he did not know when he would again be in France. Very good. $200 - 300