Folios 223-229. Letter from [J de Louvagnies?] to the Elector [of Bavaria?]. Reports...

Folios 223-229. Letter from [J de Louvagnies?] to the Elector [of Bavaria?]. Reports on the state of the war in Italy, notably that the Duke of Savoy joined his troops and the religionairs at Villefranche; those of the Emperor started to march from their quarters on 5 July and as soon as they passed Milan, those of the King joined them to arrive together at Villefranche. Speculates on their potential intent and what response might be possible. Marshall Catinat left five infantry battalions in Savoy, one in Montmeillian and one in Chamberry, with three lodged within range to defend the passages of Mon St Bernard if the Allies wanted to pass it. Marshall Catinat is himself at Fenestrelle with 16 battalions, from where he is covering Briancon and supporting Susa and Pinerolo. Discusses French troop locations across the region, which are such that from Mont St Bernard in Savoy to Nice and the Mer de Provence, Marshall Catinat has brought 28 infantry battalions, which he will bring in as soon as the Allied plan becomes clear, after which he will be twice as strong as them in infantry. It is said that Catinat has nearly 7,000 horses across three separate camps (Sablon beyond Grenoble, Corps between Grenoble and Gappe, and in the valley of Guillestre near St Crespin). The enemy is also master of the sea, with 44 warships having joined their Mediterranean naval army, and what would be worst of all would be if it were true that they had been defeated by the French in Catalonia on 28 May; in that case only the navies of England and Holland could remedy it. Notes that Count Caprara passed through on 6 June on his way to Vienna; neither Prince Eugene, the Prince of Commercy nor Rabuttin [Jean-Louis de Bussy-Rabutin?] have arrived yet, and the Prince Montecuccoli will not come. [Note the pagination is incorrect with the order running 226-229 then 223-225].