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TALLEYRAND, CHARLES MAURICE DE

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TALLEYRAND, CHARLES MAURICE DE
<b>192. CHARLES MAURICE DE TALLEYRAND</b> (1754 - 1838) French statesman and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1797- 1807), created grand chamberlain by Napoleon with whom he later quarreled, opposing emperor's Russian and Spanish policy. At Napoleon's fall, he was instrumental in securing restoration. Partly-printed, fine content L.S. "<i>Ch. Mau. Talleyrand</i>" on revolutionary letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Paris, Apr. 5, 1799, to Marie Buscailhon, asking that he furnish proof of his loyalty to the Country. In part: <i>"...I warn you, Citizen, that your Certificate of Noninscription on the Emigrant lists has reached the Minister of General Police for certification, and if you are going to be carried definitely...you must justify to me your residence...</i>". Light scattered foxing, otherwise very good.<b>$200-300</b>