BALLON. 1870. TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH N°83 - Circular of TOURS, - Lot 508

BALLON. 1870. TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH N°83 - Circular of TOURS, received in DUNKARK (59) on 2 Dec. 1870. "The Government delegation received today, Thursday, December 1st, the news of a VICTORY won under the walls of PARIS during the days of 28, 29 and 30 November. This news had been brought to Tours by the BALLON the "JULES FAVRE" descended near Belle-Isle-en-Mer. At four o'clock, Mr. GAMBETTA, a member of the Government, confirmed in these terms the great and happy news: Dear fellow citizens, after 72 days of a Headquarters without example in the whole history, dedicated to prepare, to organize the forces of deliverance, PARIS has just thrown out of its walls, to break the iron circle that embraces it, a numerous and valiant army... Our two great armies are marching to meet each other. Who would now doubt the final outcome of this gigantic struggle? Prussians can nowadays measure the difference between a despot who fights to satisfy his whims and an armed people who do not want to perish... France and the Universe will never forget that it was PARIS who first set this example, taught this policy and thus founded its moral supremacy, remaining faithful to the heroic spirit of the Revolution. Long live Paris!!!!! Long live France!!!!! Long live the one and indivisible Republic!!!!!" Léon GAMBETTA - for copy TRYSTRAM Le Sous-Préfet de DUNKERQUE - Printed in Dunkerque, Typo Ve B. Kien, 26 rue Nationale - Poster (70 x 53) State D (some missing)