SOLD. NEW FROM THE PARIS HEADQUARTERS BY BALLOON - TELEGAPHI - Lot 506

SOLD. NEW FROM THE PARIS HEADQUARTERS BY BALLOON - TELEGAPHIC DISPEAK arrived in FONTENAY, on December 1st, 1870 at 11am - Address of GAMBETTA to these fellow citizens reporting the events under the walls of Paris during the days of November 28, 29 and 30"....The outgoing army is commanded by General DUCROT, who, before leaving, made, in the ancient way, the solemn oath before the besieged city and before France anxious to return only dead or victorious. I give you, in their laconism, the news brought by the BALLON LE JULES FAVRE, a name of good omen and dear to France, fallen this morning in BELLE-ISLE-EN-MER... General DUCROT has covered himself with glory and has earned the recognition of the nation....France and the Universe will never forget that it was Paris that first set this example, taught this policy and thus founded moral supremacy while remaining faithful to the heroic spirit of REVOLUTION..." - Fontenay-le-Comte, Printed by P. ROBUCHON - Poster (55 x 45) Statement A