Louis-Marie de LA RÉVELLIÈRE-LÉPEAUX (1753-1824) member of t - Lot 216

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Louis-Marie de LA RÉVELLIÈRE-LÉPEAUX (1753-1824) member of t - Lot 216
Louis-Marie de LA RÉVELLIÈRE-LÉPEAUX (1753-1824) member of the Constituante, Conventionnel (Maine-et-Loire), member of the Directoire. L.S. as President of the Directoire, countersigned by Joseph-Jean Lagarde, Secretary General, Paris 23 fructidor IV (September 9, 1796), to Garrau and Saliceti "Government Commissioners to the Army of Italy"; 3 fol. pages, vignette and letterhead of the Directoire Exécutif (slight tear at top of 3rd page, no text missing). On the Italian Campaign, and the increasing acts of banditry, and the transportation to France of works of art seized in Italy. The Directoire thought that after "having strongly manifested its intentions so that the brigandage exercised in the army of Italy was repressed, [...] one would no longer have to fear its continuation, but the complaints which reach us from all sides prove only too well that it is perpetuated with the shamelessness which can only be the result of too prolonged impunity. Disregard for good morals and knavery are brought to a climax [...] after having offered the scandalous combination of warlike qualities and the most unbridled greed". It was essential to put an end to these "monstrous abuses" as quickly as possible, with all the energy possible: "Suspend or have arrested any Frenchman attached to the service of the army, in whatever capacity, who is an enemy enough to the probity and glory of his country to defy the duties of the one and debase the other"... The Directoire was also concerned about the works of art that France was requisitioning in Italy: it is necessary to take care of the "prompt dispatch to France of the productions of art which ooont been gathered in Italy for this purpose. However, the season is advancing, and the transfer of these precious items would become very difficult if the time were postponed any longer"... 9785/919
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