Paul-Augustin LOZEAU (1758-1798) conventionnel... - Lot 481 - Rossini

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Paul-Augustin LOZEAU (1758-1798) conventionnel... - Lot 481 - Rossini
Paul-Augustin LOZEAU (1758-1798) conventionnel (Charente-Inf.). L.A.S., Caen, May 20, 1795, to "his fellow members of the Calvados deputation, in Paris"; 2 pages in-4, on his letterhead P.A. Lozeau, Representative of the French People, on mission in the Department of Calvados..., small vignette. Very interesting letter on the Norman chouannerie. It will be very difficult for him to re-establish order in the region, "because passions are exasperated to the highest possible degree. [...] There are three distinct parties here: the royalists, the aristocrats and the fanatics form the first one, they are there in great numbers. The former clubists form the second and the Sections, some of which are unfortunately led by individuals who do not deserve my trust, form the third. [...] Never have moderation and prudence been more useful than at this moment when the shortage of bread serves our enemies wonderfully and when they have joined together again to lose the Republic. Yesterday a gathering of 5 to 600 women took place in front of his house, which was "dispersed by armed force"... If the Royalists show up, "I will fall on them with short arms, but I believe that they already know me well enough to wait for my exit from the department, which will be on the 17th of this month, the day of the expiration of my powers. Among the dangerous men who are organizing the chouanage in this department is a man named Frotté, as astute as he is audacious and impudent. I told the Committee of Public Safety what I think of this alleged leader of the Chouans"...
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