CAMBON PIERRE-JOSEPH: (1756-1820)

CAMBON PIERRE-JOSEPH: (1756-1820) & LOUVET PIERRE FLORENT (1757-1818) French members of the National Convention. Both opposed to Robespierre. Cambon was a reputed orator who denounced Marat and summoned Danton, being the first to drew up a petition to the National Constituent Assembly inviting to proclaim a Republic after the flight to Varennes affair. An excellent L.S., Cambon fils ainé, (`Cambon´s son the eldest´) and Louvet, two pages, folio, Paris, 4th September 1792, in French. The partially printed document bearing the heading of the National Assembly is a decree related to the last day of the September massacres, stating in part `..a member of the Commune, M. Guiraud, has announced that he has saved Abbot Sicard, successor of Abbot de l´Epée, from being murdered by the crowds...The National Assembly congratulates Sr, Guirard´s behaviour…Abbot Sicard speaks and give a testimony of gratitude..´ and further concludes that `The National Assembly approves to give back to Abbot Sicard all his rights and functions and establishes that he is under the special protection of the 4 nations section..´ With a Convention paper seal affixed to the verso alongside signatures. Together with Abbot Sicard, (1742-1822) Ambroise Sicard. Head of the deaf-and-dumb Parisian school. A.L.S., Sicard, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., revolution time, to the Republican Lycée secretary, asking for a post on behalf of one of his proteges. Very small area of corner paper loss. Accompanied by a 7 x 11 unsigned portrait of Abbot Sicard. G, 3 £400-600