191 - Collection of autographs and miscellaneous documents (18 items), including:

Collection of autographs and miscellaneous documents (18 items), including: 1-Th. CLEMENT A handwritten letter signed by Clément Thomas [politician; executed by firing squad during the Paris Commune in 1871], dated June 12, 1848, addressed “To the Colonel of the 5th Legion.” 1 page, folio size; fine copy. Unable to be absent, he issues orders regarding the command and deployment of troop detachments. 2-Ch. DELESCLUZE Handwritten letter (on the letterhead of *L’Impartial du Nord*) signed by Ch. Delécluze [Charles Delécluze, politician killed during the Paris Commune in 1871], dated June 26, 1848, from Valenciennes, addressed to “My dear Blazar (,)” “(…) My heart is broken at the thought of the terrible events that have just taken place in Paris. According to news from the railroad, it’s all over, but at what cost! What a baptism of fire for our poor republic.” 2 folios, in-8 (text: 1 p.). A small hole that does not affect the letter; otherwise, a fine copy. 3-Louis BLANC Autograph letter signed “Louis Blanc” [socialist politician, leading theorist of the right to work] dated February 17, 1848, addressed to Emile de Girardin. 2 pp., in-12 (text: 1 p.); good copy (torn postmark). Surprised not to have seen “(…) in the press the letter I had the honor of sending you yesterday in response to Mr. Pelletan’s articles. (…) Is it your intention to publish it in your next issue?” And: Letter signed by the “Emperor’s Secretary and Chief of Staff Mocquart [Napoleon III’s closest advisor]” dated March 13, 1860, at the Tuileries (1 p., folio), Handwritten letter signed by Odilon Barrot [politician], dated February 12, 1849; 2 pp. in folio. On “Aide-de-camp to the Emperor” letterhead, an autograph letter signed by Canrobert [Marshal of France] dated March 13, 1853; 2 pp., in-12 format, Handwritten letter signed “The Marshal of Castellane” [Marshal and Peer of France]; order dated March 3, 1858; 1 p., folio size, good condition, etc…