VENDÉE. NEWS FROM THE SIEGE OF PARIS by BALLON - TELEGRAPHIC - Lot 450

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VENDÉE. NEWS FROM THE SIEGE OF PARIS by BALLON - TELEGRAPHIC - Lot 450
VENDÉE. NEWS FROM THE SIEGE OF PARIS by BALLON - TELEGRAPHIC DEPARTURE arrived at FONTENAY, December 1, 1870 at 11:00 a.m. - Address of GAMBETTA to his fellow citizens reporting the events under the walls of Paris during the days of November 28, 29 and 30.The departing army is commanded by General DUCROT, who, before leaving, made, in the ancient manner, the solemn oath before the besieged city and before the anxious France to return only dead or victorious. I give you, in their laconism, 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 deserved the recognition of the nation.France and the Universe will never forget that it was Paris which first gave this example, taught this policy and thus founded a moral supremacy by remaining faithful to the heroic spirit of the REVOLUTION..." - Fontenay-le-Comte, Impr. P. ROBUCHON - Poster (55 x 45) Condition A
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