CHATRY-LAFOSSE (Pierre Jacques Samuel, Chevalier de) (Caen 1 - Lot 269

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CHATRY-LAFOSSE (Pierre Jacques Samuel, Chevalier de) (Caen 1 - Lot 269
CHATRY-LAFOSSE (Pierre Jacques Samuel, Chevalier de) (Caen 1737 - 1814), Mayor of CAEN in 1789, Deputy of CALVADOS between 1795 and 1800. Letter A.S. CHATRY-LAFOSSE, of Paris the 12 Nivôse An 9 (January 2, 1801). 2 pages in-4°. Stamp of private collection: " I received, My Dear former Colleague your letter... You are quite right to say that it is necessary to redouble surveillance here and in all the Republic, to repress the attacks of the Brigands... the good fortune did not abandon the 1st Consul. One can only shudder while thinking of the misfortunes which could have arrived, if the infernal blow had succeeded... I thank you for the interest which you take in my two sons. They are still in the Army of Italy. Their Regiment is in the vanguard. The elder one, since his wound at the Battle of MARENGO, has been made Second Lieutenant, the younger one is a Maréchal des logis. I still hope that the victories won by General MOREAU will give us peace. We are waiting every moment for news from this part.... Our Army is only 40 leagues from VIENNA." "Postscript: We are convened extraordinarily at 2 Hours, as well as the Senate and the Tribunate. It is spread a rumor, even certain data, that the Peace is signed with the Emperor. I fear that by delaying my letter, it cannot leave by mail. Without doubt, the couriers who left this day will announce it everywhere. It is 2 o'clock.
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