VICTOR-PERRIN CLAUDE: (1764-1841) Marshal of France. Duc de Belluno. An interesting L.S., de Bellune, one page ...

VICTOR-PERRIN CLAUDE: (1764-1841) Marshal of France. Duc de Belluno. An interesting L.S., de Bellune, one page, folio, Paris, 6th April 1822, to General Lacroix, in French. A very interesting document referring to the Belfort Complot. Marshal Victor, in his capacity as Minister of war, requests from his correspondent `Monsieur Baron, you have been forwarding to me the informations you have been able to get about the Belfort conspiracy… Now that the Royal Court of Colmar is about to start knowing about this affair, and before the opening of the public debates, I wish that you forward to me a list with the names of all the military officers involved..´ Together with Baron Rambourgt, French Commander, two L.S., `B.on de Rambourgt´, one page each, and both dated in Colmaron 13th and 19th of April 1822, to General Lacroix, in French. Baron Rambourgt reports about the arrested insurgents involved in the conspiracy. G to VG, 3 François-Joseph-Pamphile Lacroix (1774-1841) French General The Belfort conspiracy was a coup attempt planned for 31st December 1821, intending to re-establish a Republic. The insurgent military officers intended, from the Belfort garrison, to take the city and wait for General Lafayette arrival who had promised he would lead the insurrection. General Pamphile Lacroix arrested the day before the military officers involved in Belfort and was warmly congratulated and awarded by King Louis XVIII. Although many important political and military figures were involved, the government renounced to further investigations and to long court cases against popular figures such as Lafayette.