HÉRAULT. 1800. CALL TO ARMS. Address from BRUN Le Commissair - Lot 395

HÉRAULT. 1800. CALL TO ARMS. Address from BRUN Le Commissaire du Gouvernement près l'administration du Département de l'HÉRAULT... to all French citizens of this Department in a position to bear arms. - Done at MONTPELLIER on 29 Ventôse year 8 (March 20, 1800): "Citizens, the Campaign is about to begin. It is our enemies who, pushing back the olive tree of Peace, are forcing us to take up arms again. The first CONSUL (Bonaparte) calls you to the honor of supporting the efforts he will make to ensure for France, for the whole of Europe, the tranquility and happiness of which eight years of hostilities seemed to have deprived them forever...". - Printed in MONTPELLIER, by Bonnariq, félix Avignon, and Migueyron, printers. Cupboard (55 x 44) Condition B+.