MALESHERBES GUILLAUME-CHRÉTIEN DE LAMOIGNON DE: (1721-1794) French Statesman. Counsel for the defense

MALESHERBES GUILLAUME-CHRÉTIEN DE LAMOIGNON DE: (1721-1794) French Statesman. Counsel for the defense
MALESHERBES GUILLAUME-CHRÉTIEN DE LAMOIGNON DE: (1721-1794) French Statesman. Counsel for the defense of Louis XVI, he had the painful task to inform the King of his condemnation. Despite his committed monarchism, Malesherbes was best known for his vigorous criticism of Royal abuses. His works contributed to the development of Liberalism. Malesherbes was arrested and imprisoned together with his family accused of ''conspiracy with the emigrants''. They were all guillotined few months later. A good A.L., in the hand of Malesherbes, four pages, 4to, Malesherbes, 29th October 1761, to Mr. Grosley, lawyer at the Troyes parliament, in French. Malesherbes explains that he has received his correspondent´s four letters and responds `I do not know anything more irregular, nothing more abusive that the pretended right given…and nothing more contrary to ordinary law that this tax.´ further saying `..but which one will be result of these steps taken? That is impossible to predict. I think that they will succeed, because I always think that what is evident justice will be heard.´ Further again and before concluding states `It is not the fear of compromising myself which stops me, I beg you make that observation, I do not have this fear and fortunately I do not have it. But compromising citizens who will be committed to an affair which I will not have the certitude I will be able to get them out..´ A letter of interesting content. Provenance from Jean Crassion collection. VG