ARMISTICE OF VERSAILLES 1871. (NIÈVRE. SEINE ET MARNE) - Add - Lot 515

ARMISTICE OF VERSAILLES 1871. (NIÈVRE. SEINE ET MARNE) - Address to the Mayors of the department of SEINE & MARNE by ROUSSEAU Préfet "At the time I am writing to you, the terms, bases and conditions of the armistice concluded in VERSAILLES, on 28 January last, are not yet officially known to the country. The administrative officials of the department and I have no idea what guarantees had to be stipulated for our security and freedom of action... Under these conditions, we could not enter the department, where we would be in contact with the Prussian authority... That is why from our residence in NEVERS, where we remain under the instructions of the Government, I am sending you the three decrees relating to the elections to be held on 8 February next (Representatives for the Legislators)... and to work tirelessly to ensure national reparation..." - NEVERS, Impr. and Lith. FAY, place de la Halle and 1 rue du Rempart. Display (56 x 44) Status A