CultureRare love letters to French aristocrat shed light on Louis XVI maritime mystery
A cache of intimate letters from scientist Jean-André Mongez to Louise Victoria Le Cloustier has resurfaced. Mongez died during the La Pérouse expedition in 1788; the letters offer a personal account of the voyage, while the disappearance of its ships remains unexplained.
TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 11:00Original
Rare love letters to French aristocrat shed light on Louis XVI maritime mystery
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