Jean-Pierre LACOMBE ST MICHEL (1753-1812) representative... Lot 415

Jean-Pierre LACOMBE ST MICHEL (1753-1812) representative of the people. L.A.S. addressed to Admiral Vence in Toulon dated 25 nivose year 6 (14 January 1798). 1 sheet, three pages. Red wax stamp. Bends and stains. "Permit citizen general that I have the honor to ask you for your protection for the citizen gastinel, who goes to Toulon, to serve on the ships in the administrative part; the minister wrote about him to the citizen who makes the functions of superintendent of the navy and as there are several competitors undoubtedly, the citizen gastinel needs protection in order to be employed the first. I therefore dare to ask your kindness for him. I had the honor of answering your letter concerning citizen Andrieu at the time, I informed you of the steps I had taken with the board of directors and I think that this affair fell as it was supposed to, a hassle of some jealous friends or neighbors; I spoke about it to the citizen Barry, president of the municipal administration of Toulon by asking him to interpose his good offices so that one ceases to harass this brave man who will better employ his time to make his service than to think of parrying the blows of the malevolence. Receive, citizen general, my thanks for the interest you have taken in the man to whom I have entrusted what is most dear to me in the world, the conduct of my father, and I ask you to continue your kindness to him. Greetings and brotherhood."