AUBE. 1870. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE. RESULTS OF THE V - Lot 582

AUBE. 1870. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE. RESULTS OF THE VOTE OF November 3, 1870: 442,000 YES, 49,000 NO - PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNMENT AND JULES FAVRE - Government of Tours, November 5, 1870 “You command us to remain at the post of danger to which the Revolution of September 4 has assigned us. With the strength that comes from you, and with the sense of great duty that your trust imposes upon us—the first of which is that of defense—this will continue to be our sole occupation... Let us all be of one heart and one mind: the liberation of the fatherland. Liberation is possible only through obedience to military leaders and respect for the laws. Last night, the National Guard went to congratulate the government... General TROCHU thanked them and said: “Only the Republic can save us...”Clément THOMAS is appointed Commander of the National Guard...” Certified true copy LIGNIER, Prefect of AUBE—Troyes, Printed by BERTRAND-HU—Poster (58 x 45) Condition A.

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