Letter, 1788 September 24, Paris, [France] to [William] Short, Geneva, [Switzerland].

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Letter, 1788 September 24, Paris, [France] to [William] Short, Geneva, [Switzerland].

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Cover letter for letter to Short from M. Jean Armand Tronchin-Labat; mentions that Minister of Justice M. de Lamoignon was replaced by Monsr. Barentin; Brittany deputies have been released as well as M. d'Epremesnil and Abbe Guillaume Sabatier; speculates that Parliament will be recalled that week.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 24 cm. x 18 cm.

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