SOLD. NEWS FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF PARIS by BALLON - TELEPH - Lot 515

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SOLD. NEWS FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF PARIS by BALLON - TELEPH - Lot 515
SOLD. NEWS FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF PARIS by BALLON - TELEPHONE DISPATCH arriving in FONTENAY, on December 1st 1870 at 11 am - Address of GAMBETTA to these Citizens reporting the events under the walls of Paris during the days of November 28th, 29th and 30th "....The army that went out is commanded by General DUCROT, who, before leaving, made, in the ancient manner, the solemn oath before the besieged city and before France anxious to return only dead or victorious. I give you, in their brevity, the news brought by the BALLON LE JULES FAVRE, a name of good omen and dear to France, fallen this morning at BELLE-ISLE-EN-MER...General DUCROT has covered himself with glory and has earned the recognition of the nation....France and the Universe will never forget that it was Paris who first set that example, taught that policy and thus founded a moral supremacy by remaining faithful to the heroic spirit of the REVOLUTION..." - Fontenay-le-Comte, Print P. ROBUCHON - Poster (55 x 45) State A
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