Baron Jean-François-Joseph MARCORELLE (Toulouse 1760–1829) C - Lot 489

Baron Jean-François-Joseph MARCORELLE (Toulouse 1760–1829) Consul and Legislator, Deputy for HAUTE GARONNE in the Legislative Body—Letter signed in Paris on November 22, 1809 (Printed letterhead: “Legislative Body. Questure,” vignette) to Mr. BARRIÉ, Medical Inspector of the mineral waters of LUCHON in St. BÉAT (Address, postmark “Postes/Legislative Body”) 1 page in-4°. Response to a recommendation: “... for a long time now, the Deputies of the Legislative Body have not been consulted on the merits of candidates for positions in the Judiciary. The Chief Justices and Attorneys General submit the nominations; if your brother-in-law happens to be on their lists, I will be happy to support his application with His Excellency the Chief Justice...”