Joseph FAUCHET (1761-1834) diplomat. L.A., Altona (Holstein) - Lot 276

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Joseph FAUCHET (1761-1834) diplomat. L.A., Altona (Holstein) - Lot 276
Joseph FAUCHET (1761-1834) diplomat. L.A., Altona (Holstein), September 20, 1794, to citoyen Buchot, Commissaire national des relations extérieures, in Paris; 2pages in-4, address (tear to address f. due to broken seal without affecting text). Very interesting diplomatic letter from the French ambassador to the United States. Fauchet gives news on the state of Europe: the treaty between England and the Emperor (of Austria) is not close to being concluded, despite what is said. The Emperor is afraid of a fourth campaign and is unable to raise 100,000 men, just as England is unable to provide 8 million sterlings "unless Pitt gets his hands on the capital deposited in the bank by émigrés. [...] George III is the only one who still resolutely wants war. [...] In Vienna as well as in Berlin, the people have only one voice for peace", and the ministers intend to make overtures of peace to the Comité de Salut Public and to the ambassador in Switzerland. They act without each other's knowledge. If we deal, we must beware of the bad faith of the King of Prussia. Fauchet advises the Convention not to sign a peace treaty before the end of the Dutch campaign; after that, "we will truly be in a position to rule Europe and reduce England [...] I warn you that we must redouble our vigilance in our ports to stop the export of silver"; ingots are hidden in the ballast of ships...
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