PARIS. PLACE VENDÔME. PALLOY, Demolisher of the Bastille. Le - Lot 237

PARIS. PLACE VENDÔME. PALLOY, Demolisher of the Bastille. Letter signed NOGARET, addressed to Mr. PALLOY (dit le Patriote PALLOY), Entrepreneur ((le Démolisseur de la Bastille), rue des Fossés St Bernard N°210, à Paris. Paris, August 12, 1792: "Monsieur. Having done me the honor of telling me these last few days on your way out of the Assemblée Nationale that you were going to obtain permission to have the equestrian figure removed from the Place Vendôme, and to substitute a marble group (This refers to the site of the future Vendôme Column); no longer being able to doubt success, I therefore have the advantage of testifying to you all my satisfaction with present events, since they procure you a triumph over the enemies of the Fatherland and over yours particularly. Please accept, Sir, with the assurances of my complete devotion, the offers of. Services which I have the honor of renewing to you, in the belief that I can be of some use to you, and in the invitation you have extended to me to pay you a visit...". 2 pages in-8°.