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EDOUARD LOUIS ALEXIS DUBOIS DE CRANCH
(1747-1814) French revolutionary statesman; member of the Legislative Assembly and National Convention; Minister of War under the Directory; voted for the death of King Louis XVI. Manuscript L.S. "Dubois Cranch", 1p. oblong 8vo. [n.p., n.d.], General-in-Chief of the Army of the West. In part: "...I am forwarding to you, citizen, a copy of the directions that I wish to have to have taken in regard to the first requisitioned Battalions which I find in the district of the Army of Brest and of the West. I recommend that you will secure the execution of these as being a measure useful to the interest of the Republic...". Paper loss at bottom corner, trimmed at top. Some soiling, otherwise very good condition.

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