BALL. 1870. TELEPHONE DISPATCH N°83 - TOURS circular, receiv - Lot 517

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BALL. 1870. TELEPHONE DISPATCH N°83 - TOURS circular, receiv - Lot 517
BALL. 1870. TELEPHONE DISPATCH N°83 - TOURS circular, received at DUNKERQUE (59) on Dec. 2, 1870. "The Government delegation received today, Thursday 1st December, the news of a VICTORY won under the walls of PARIS during the days of 28th, 29th and 30th November. This news had been brought to Tours by the "JULES FAVRE" balloon which went down near Belle-Isle-en-Mer. At four o'clock, Mr. GAMBETTA, member of the Government, confirmed the great and happy news in these terms: Dear fellow citizens, after 72 days of a siege without example in history, devoted to preparing and organizing the forces of deliverance, PARIS has just thrown out of its walls, to break the iron circle which embraces it, a large and valiant army... Our two great armies are marching to meet each other. Who would now doubt the final outcome of this gigantic struggle? The Prussians can measure today the difference between a despot who fights to satisfy his whims and an armed people who do not want to perish... France and the Universe will never forget that it was PARIS who first gave this example, taught this policy and thus founded its moral supremacy, remaining faithful to the heroic spirit of the Revolution. Long live Paris!!! Vive la France !!! Vive la République une et indivisible !!!" Léon GAMBETTA - for copy TRYSTRAM The Sub-Prefect of DUNKERQUE - Printed in Dunkirk, Typo Ve B. Kien, 26 rue Nationale - Poster (70 x 53) State D (some missing)
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