MARINE. DALBARADE "Le Ministre de LA MARINE, à ses Concitoye - Lot 268

MARINE. DALBARADE "Le Ministre de LA MARINE, à ses Concitoyens." (Between April 10, 1793 and April 19, 1794). "Our deadliest enemies are our internal enemies. They take every form, they seize every pretext to lead us astray, to arm us against ourselves... Already error and superstition have served their barbaric purposes. They have already placed the daggers of fanaticism in the hands of weak, credulous men. Today, our maritime forces are an object of terror for them. They want to take away this infallible means of defense and victory. They know that for the arming of ships, for the activity of the Navy, subsistence and supplies of all kinds are needed... Trust your representatives .... Second them..., and you will see what brave Sailors are capable of..." - Impr. C.F. PATRIS, Imprimeur du Département de la Marine et des Colonies, rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, aux ci-devant Dames Sainte-Marie. Cupboard (44 x 55) Condition A