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Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893

"The French Revolution - Volume 3"

. . . The result is that I have
arrested this night more than sixty aristocrats, strangers or
'suspects.' - "De Martel, "?tudes sur Fouche," 84. Letter of
Chaumette, who posted Fouch? concerning the Nevers Jacobins.
"Surrounded by royalists, federalists and fanatics, representative
Fouch? had only 3 or 4 persecuted patriots to advise him."
[82] Archives Nationales, AF., II., 88. Speech by Rousselin, Frimaire
9 - Ibid., F.7, 4421. Speech and orders issued by Rousselin, Brumaire
25. - Cf.. Albert Babeau, "Histoire de Troyes pendant la
Revolution," vol. II. Missions of Gamier de Rousselin and B?.
[83] Archives Nationales, AF., II., 145. (Order of Maignet, Avignon,
Floreal 13, year II., and proclamation of Flor?al 14.) - Ibid., AF.,
II., 111, Grenoble. Prairial 8, year II. Similar orders issued by
Albitte and Laporte, for renewing all the authorities of Grenoble. -
Ibid, AF., II., 135. Similar order of Ricord at Grasse, Pluvi?se 28,
and throughout the Var. - Ibid., AF., II., 36. Brumaire, year II.,
circular of the Committee of Public Safety to the representatives on
mission in the departments: "Before quitting your post, you are to
effect the most complete purification of the constituted authorities
and public functionaries.


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