Abbé SICARD. 2 Letters - Roch Ambroise Cucurron, known as Ab - Lot 207

Abbé SICARD. 2 Letters - Roch Ambroise Cucurron, known as Abbé SICARD (Le Fousseret, Haute-Garonne, 1742 – Paris, 1822). Priest, renowned teacher of the deaf and mute, writer. He became a member of the Institut de France in 1795 and of the Académie Française in 1803—Letter from A.S., “Abbé SICARD,” February 9, 1792—1 p., in-4°: “I forgot to mention something important and urgent yesterday: I wanted to point out to you that there are several reasons that absolutely necessitate moving dinner up and setting it for one o’clock. I will tell you this in person. All we can do is leave the dinner time at 2:00 p.m. for the day of the public lecture. However, no changes will be made without your approval...” + Abbé SICARD (Roch Ambroise Cucurron, known as Abbé) 1742–1822—Priest, renowned teacher of the deaf and mute - Letter from Abbé SICARD, “Director of the Institution for the Deaf and Mute, and one of the Administrators of the Institution for the Blind. Charitable Institutions.” (Printed letterhead) Paris, September 17, 1810—To Mr. RENAUD, Examiner at the École Polytechnique. He intercedes on behalf of a young man from the Lycée Impérial so that he may retake his exam, which he failed due to shyness. 2 pages, in-4°.