Député JOLY Jean-François (Limoux/ AUDE 1790 - 1870) Prefect - Lot 575

Député JOLY Jean-François (Limoux/ AUDE 1790 - 1870) Prefect, Député de l'ARIÈGE IN 1831, then Député de la HAUTE-GARONNE in 1839 - Autograph letter signed by Député JOLY, from TOULOUSE (31) February 16, 1839, to Mr Louis BELMONTET Homme de Lettres in MONTAUBAN. Political letter 1p 1/2 in-4°: "It is very true that some people from Toulouse came to tell me that the good Patriots of MOISSAC had for a moment set their sights on me to represent them in the Chamber; however I have not seen anyone from that country who could tell me how serious this determination was. No doubt, having learned that powerful motives had prevented me from accepting TOULOUSE's candidacy. They rightly thought that the same reasons would prevent me from accepting another..."