Marie-Jean HÉRAULT DE SÉCHELLES (1759-1794) lawyer, deputy o - Lot 114

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Marie-Jean HÉRAULT DE SÉCHELLES (1759-1794) lawyer, deputy o - Lot 114
Marie-Jean HÉRAULT DE SÉCHELLES (1759-1794) lawyer, deputy of Paris at the Législative, conventional (Seine-et-Oise), member of the Committee of Public Salvation, guillotined with the Dantonists. L.S. "Hérault" co-signed by Philibert Simond (1755-1794), Carouge March 22, 1793, to "Citizens Administrators"; 1 page in-fol. Commissioners of the National Convention for the organization of the Department of Mont-Blanc, they remind the administrators who obstruct the wheat destined for the army of the Alps, that their duty is to assure its transport, and that the army has priority. It is essential that this foodstuff reach its destination... ". When the fatherland is in danger, when a great number of our fellow citizens leave their homes with ardor for the common defense, finally when you yourselves have your fathers, your brothers, your children in the army that protects your borders, patriotism, love of Liberty, hatred of Tyrants and Aristocrats, humanity, justice and gratitude, your interest, all finally makes it a law to let the bleds that have this sacred destination pass. Shouldn't the safety of the Patria be the first of our cares? Above all, is it not necessary to exist? And how to exist, if you abandon those who defend us"...
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