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LOT 409:
CAMBON PIERRE JOSEPH: (1756-1820) French Statesman, member of the National Convention, and a ...
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CAMBON PIERRE JOSEPH: (1756-1820) French Statesman, member of the National Convention, and a talented financial advisor. Cambon drew up the first petition to proclaim a Republic in France in 1791. A good L.S., `Cambon l´ainé´, (`Cambon the elder´), one page, 4to, Paris, 22nd March 1792, to Monsieur Avenard, in French. Cambon thanks his correspondent for his remarks referring to `..the gold and silver derived from the suppressed churches. I will mention it when the National assembly will consider this.´ With blank address leaf, addressed to `Monsieur Avenard artiste au Bon Pasteur´. Bearing a red ink countersignature of the National Assembly, a paper seal affixed and remnants of a red wax seal to the address leaf. The letter bears an attractive watermark. Small overall age wear with area of paper loss to the address leaf. G £200-300
