1." Défense de Louis" [XVI], Prononcée a la Barre de la Convention Nationale, le mercredi l'an premier de la République, par le Citoyen Deseze, l'un de ses Défenseurs officieux., 26 Décembre 1792,
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Nineteen of the documents in this collection were written by revolutionary leaders on topics pertaining to the business of the National Convention or the Committee of Public Safety. The publications are titled as reports to the National Convention, discourses (speeches), extracts, and exposés. They discuss topics such as foreign political relations, moral and philosophical foundations for the Republican Government, possible conspiracies against the Convention, and the problems associated with criminal activities in Paris. They were published between 1793 and 1801 and most are dated using the Revolutionary Calendar. There are three pamphlets written by Robespierre and the authors of other pamphlets include: Barére; Saint Just; Billard-Varenne; Brissot; the Duke of Orleans; and, Louvet. The remaining twelve documents were published between 1857 and 1928 and concern events of French Revolution or are biographies of its leading figures. Here, information about Marat, Danton, Charlotte Corday, and Charlotte Robespierre is presented. All pamphlets are written in French. Some documents were not fully cut and must be unfolded to view.
Dates
- 26 Décembre 1792,
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
French
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.35 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451