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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 3 (of 6)

CHAPTER II
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Letter of the three administrative bodies and commissaries of the sections of Marseilles, Nov.

15, 1792.

Letter of the electors of Bouches-du-Rhone, Nov.
28 .-- (Forms of politeness are omitted at the end of these letters, and no doubt purposely.) Roland replies (Dec.

31): "While fully admiring the civism of the brave Marseilles people,...

do not fully agree with you on the exercise of popular Sovereignty." He ends by stating that all their letters with replies have been transmitted to the deputies of the Bouches-du-Rhone, and that the latter are in accord with him and will arrange matters.].


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