French Revolution.- Louy. Autograph letter, in French, 4pp. , sm. 4to, Nantes, July 1789, describing events in Paris, "Messieurs Necker, Demontmorin and Delauserne have been thrown out of the government also... the Duc d' Orleans. An immense crowd has rioted in Paris... a general feeling of desolation leaves us no other hope than to see our fellow citizens blood flow soon; our cause is too just not to spill it", and the storming of Nantes Castle, "we besieged the commander de ?Gouriz, placed a large number at the castle" § Bourdonnaye (François-Régis de La, Comte de La Bretèche, French national deputy, 1767-1839) Autograph Letter signed to Coutard, in French, 3pp., Lille, 23rd August 1792, commenting on the behaviour of Charles François Duhoux, "It is inconceivable. . . that Duhoux was able to lull you to the point of believing him capable of something... a man who was base enough to tell The Convention that I was afraid of red bullets", folds; and 6 other pieces, including letters, documents and certificates, all but 2 in French, v. s., v. d. (8 pieces) .
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