 "He is only a valet"

In his letter to Saint-Mars on 19 July 1669 announcing the arrival of "Dauger" in Pignerol, Louvois set out instructions regarding the conditions of detention and treatment assigned to him.With reference to the furniture to be provided, he states that ""he is only a valet"".Marcel Pagnol regards this statement as contradictory to the content of the letter and the instructions indicative of such an important personality