Louis Charles SAPEY (Grand-Lemps/ Isère 1769 - Paris 1857) F - Lot 460

Louis Charles SAPEY (Grand-Lemps/ Isère 1769 - Paris 1857) Former secretary to Lucien Bonaparte, supporter of the Empire, deputy for ISÈRE (1852-1857) and the 100 Days, in opposition under the Restoration, supporter of Louis-Philippe. In 1848, he voted for the Address of 221, which triggered the July Revolution. Interesting friendly and political correspondence, consisting of 9 signed autograph letters, addressed to his dear compatriot and friend Victor BLANCHET, a merchant in RIVES (38), notably on the events of 1830 (February 1830 to June 1831): "I am anxious to calm your concerns and dispel your suspicions regarding several of my colleagues. I think I can assure you that they are all prepared, with the exception of those who sit on the extreme right, to attack the present Ministry (of Charles X); you will soon have proof of this in the address. All announce that we will have a majority of at least 150 votes, because those who, until now, have believed they had to vote with the various ministries that have succeeded one another since the Restoration seem determined to help us remove from the helm of affairs the men called to power by the ordinance of August 8th ... Thus My dear Compatriot, we will have a measured Address, very respectful, but which will teach the King about the alarms that the current Ministers are causing France: I have no doubt that His Majesty, enlightened by the voice of the Representatives of property... will decide to dismiss the present Ministers and take others from the majority of both chambers; This is the great advantage of the representative system, that of always placing the King in a position of strength. We must accept the consequences or undertake a coup d'état, the outcome of which could compromise the dynasty and the throne? The King will not be determined to throw himself into such a perilous path..." (Extract from a letter from Paris, February 21, 1830.); "... I have been offered the position of Director of the United Rights, which I have refused; I would like to remain a simple deputy, without public functions, the position of deputy is, without question, the most honorable; my wife being of this opinion..." (Paris, August 20, 1830); "... I have just been assured that the insurrection in Belgium is taking on a great deal of circumstance and spreading to several towns. The Belgians started too early for us..." (Paris August 28, 1830); "... Industry, commerce and our factories are languishing as a result of riots, general anxiety and the uncertain course of the Government...". (May 9, 1831)