SAY (Léon-Jean-Baptiste) 1826-1896, Economist, Prefect of th - Lot 545

SAY (Léon-Jean-Baptiste) 1826-1896, Economist, Prefect of the Seine, Minister of Finance several times from 1872 to 1879, President of the SÉNAT 1880/1882 - Letter A.S. Léon SAY. January 9, 1891. 1 ½ page in-8°: My Dear President, I returned to Paris this morning. I am very happy to see you in the Senate but what a misfortune that MM. de Courcel and Besnard have failed. It is very unfortunate that Maze's abandonment and submission to capital have not been punished. But the Radicals, furious with him, and the opportunists claim to have been deceived. Perhaps this fury against him will prevent him from surrendering to them in the Senate. Please accept my most devoted sentiments. Léon SAY".