Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1879.

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Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1879.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191734005

Consists of two letters dated 28 and 29 March 1879, written from the French Embassy at St. Petersburg to the Ministre des Affaires Étrangères.

2 items (7 leaves)

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Chanzy, Antoine Eugène Alfred, 1823-1883.

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On January 30, 1785 Pierre Samuel du Pont (1739-1817) was appointed by King Louis XVI to be one of France's two Commissaires Généraux for the Ministère du Commerce Extérieur. In this capacity he reported to Finance Minister Vergennes. Du Pont sought to implement a program which included reforming the monetary and guild system and laying the foundations for a constitutional monarchy. He attempted to move toward free trade by reducing both internal customs and export duties. He ai...