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LETTER VIII. 



To the fame. 



The Author leaves the Country of the Illinois^ and 

 goes to New Orleans, Arrival of Monfteur de 

 Kerlerec, Departure of the Marquis de Vau- 

 dreuil. The Author* s fecond Voyage to the Illinois, 

 Heroic Action of a Father^ who facrificed himfelf 

 for his Sen, 



SIR, 



?fS:S^ N June I arrived at the Capital of 

 ^ I Q^ Louifiana,, where I found a letter from 

 <^^^^ you, which gave me real pleafure, by 

 informing me that you continue to enjoy your 

 health, and it made up for the lofs I had of our 

 dear governor's prefence^ when I came hither I 

 heard he was already gone to France ; and to 

 compleat my misfortunes, Mr. Michel de la 

 Ruevllliero was dead of an apoplexy ♦, he had 



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