Joseph-Antoine-Joachim CERUTTI (1738-1792) Jesuit, literary scholar and journalist, friend and collaborator of Mirabeau, deputy of Paris to the Legislative Assembly. 2 L.A.S., Paris January 10 and March 13, 1791, to the President of the Electoral Assembly of the district of Paris; 4 and 2 pages in-4 (engraved portrait enclosed). January 10, long letter of thanks after his appointment as administrator of the department of Paris: "Among the great objects of supervision which will occupy the eyes of the Administrators, Public Education will be counted one of the first. After having created a Constitution for the People, it is necessary to create a People for the Constitution". He indicates that he has elaborated "a voluminous work which embraces and covers the immensity of Education", and his plans, guided by Philosophy, adhere precisely "to our new Legislation. [Franklin in America, Rousseau, Mably in Europe, were the teachers, were the artisans of our Independence"... Etc. March 13, on the election of the constitutional bishop of Paris, who should be like a Primate: "The Constitutional Religion asks in Paris for a Bishop, not only a pastor who honors it, but a man of head who defends it; a wise man who renews the education of the seminaries; who combines studies with the laws; who brings light and calm in the most light and calm in the most stormy of the Dioceses; who finally serves as an example and a bulwark to the whole Gallican Church"... The autograph manuscript of a speech of encouragement to the geographers, January 27, 1791 (1 page in-4) is joined.