MACKENZIE WILLIAM: (1794-1851) Anglo-Scottish civil engineer, one of the leading European ...

MACKENZIE WILLIAM: (1794-1851) Anglo-Scottish civil engineer, one of the leading European contractors in the 1840s. A.L.S., Wm. Mackenzie, one page, 8vo, Tours, 2nd December 1845, to Monsieur Walwein ( ´Monsieur le Maire´), in French. Mackenzie announces ´Pour encourager votre science......dans la cite de Tours, et votre maniere admirable d´administrer, et votre bonte envers moi en toutes circonstances j´ai arrange que mille francs sera remis entre vos mains, par notre agent Mr. Greaves´ (Translation: ´To encourage your.......science in the city of Tours, and your admirable manner of administration, and your kindness to me in all circumstances I have arranged that one thousand francs shall be given into your hands, by our agent Mr. Greaves´) and further adds ´Et qu´aussi longtemps que nous serons dans ce district, que nous contribuerons annuellement pour votre hopital deux mille cinq cents francs - dites pour la presente annee 1845. La somme ci-dessus vous sera presentee´ (Translation: ´And that as long as we are in this district, we will contribute annually for your hospital two thousand five hundred francs - say for the present year 1845. The above sum will be presented to you´). With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, VG