1794 Incredible French Army Requisition Document Exposing Preparation for the French Revolutionary Army
by French Government
- Used
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
France. Good with no dust jacket. 1794. Ephemera. On offer is a fascinating piece of French revolutionary history a document detailing requisitions for the revolutionary army in 1794. The document is entitled: Extract des Register de directoire de département regard Seance Publique. [Translation: Extract from the Register from the departmental directorate regarding Public Meetings]. The document covers a number of different subjects, such as that which is shown in the excerpt below: Requisition de cent charrettes avec des ridelles attelages des trois chevaux ou mulets completement hazmachie et conduits par un charetier avec repaitition par districte. [Translation: Requirement for one hundred carts with sideboards and harnessing for three horses or mules completely [ ] and led by a cart driver. Preparation by district]. There are a number of other such notices included in the document. For example: je certifie que ce qualite de [ ] que le nomme Louis Sayerle s'est retire du convois pour aller chez lui apres s'est fait remplacer par Gabriel Laborville a Narbonne [ ] mission an 2 de la R (epublic) (Francaise) Cautet Brigadier. [Translation: I certify that this quality of [] that the name Louis Sayerle withdrew from the convoy to go to his home after he was replaced by Gabriel Laborville in Narbonne [] mission year 2 of R(epublic) (French) Cautet Brigadier]. In 1794, France was on its way to building the most powerful army in Europe. Contrary to what a casual observer may think, the deep strength of an army lies in its logistics organization. No army has ever had long-term success without excellent logistics. This document gives historians an insight into how France was organizing its armies which for the next 21 years would ravage Europe. This document measures 9.25 inches by 7.0 inches. It has four pages, made from a single folded sheet. The lower portion of one page is missing. The page shows wear marks, especially along creases and at the edges. The handwriting is tight but reasonably legible. ; Manuscripts; 9.25" x 7"; 4 pages .
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- Seller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0010250
- Title
- 1794 Incredible French Army Requisition Document Exposing Preparation for the French Revolutionary Army
- Author
- French Government
- Format/Binding
- Ephemera
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- France
- Date Published
- 1794
- Pages
- 4
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- French Revolution, Revolutionary Army, Resource Acquisition, Military Requisitions, MILITARIA
- Bookseller catalogs
- 18th Century Manuscript; 18th Century Ephemera; The Document Store;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
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Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
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Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
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