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CARNOT LAZARE: (1753-1823) French Physicist and Politician. Known as the Organizer of Victory in the
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`I find that Dumouriez and Duval have deserved to lose their heads; and if we discuss their affair at the Convention, we can only come to this conclusion´ 985 CARNOT LAZARE: (1753-1823) French Physicist and Politician. Known as the Organizer of Victory in the French Revolutionary Wars. An exceptional content and lengthy A.L., four pages, 4to, Lille, 28th March 1793, to citizen Guyton de Morveau, in French. The present letter is written during the Reign of Terror, and while France is threatened in the north. Carnot sends the present private letter to his friend and correspondent Guyton de Morveau, both being from Bourgogne, and both being important scientists, as Carnot was Mathematician and Physicist, and Guyton was Physicist and Chemist. Carnot reveals an unusual strategic and political lucidity, with an organization capacity which will contribute to save the Republic, stating in part `Lille est un véritable chaos, le Général Bécourt qui commande, patriote excellent, est un bourru inabordable et un homme absolument inepte. Les fuyards de la Belgique encombrent cette place, il y en a en ce momentprès de dix mille qui ne savent pas ou feignent de ne pas savoir où est le noyau de leur bataillon. Si l´on neprend pas les mesures les plus fortes contre la lâcheté, l´indiscipline, la désertion et le vol, il faut licencier l´armée et reprendre nos fers…´ (Translation: “Lille is a real chaos, General Bécourt who commands, an excellent patriot, is an unapproachable gruff and an absolutely inept man. The fugitives from Belgium encumber this place, there are at this moment nearly ten thousand of them who do not know or pretend not to know where the nucleus of their battalion is. If we do not take the strongest measures against cowardice, indiscipline, desertion and theft, we must dismiss the army and take back our handcuffs”) Further, Carnot refers to some French generals he recommends to guillotine, stating `Vous voyez comment nos Généraux se conduisent, les uns ignores, les autres Fayétistes. C´est à qui nous mènera le plus vite à notre perte. Pour moi, je trouve que Dumouriez et Duval ont mérité de perdre la tête; et si l´on discute leur affaire à la Convention on ne peut aboutir qu´à cette conclusión. Cependant dans le désordre actual de nos affaires, il n´y a que Dumouriez seul qui soit en état de les rétablir, il n´y a que lui qui ait et qui mérite comme militaire la confiance du soldat; c´est un homme inépuisable en ressources. Si on met un autre général à sa place, il faudra nous retirer sur nos frontiers et renoncer à l´offensive, et c´est je crois ce qu´il ne faut pas faire´ (Translation: “You see how our Generals behave, some are ignorant, others supporters of la Fayette. The result is who will lead us to our downfall the fastest. For me, I find that Dumouriez and Duval have deserved to lose their heads; and if we discuss their affair at the Convention, we can only come to this conclusion. However, in the actual disorder of our affairs, it is only Dumouriez alone who is in a position to restore the situation, it is only he who has and who deserves as military officer the confidence of the soldier; he is a man inexhaustible in resources. If we put another general in his place, we will have to withdraw to our borders and give up the offensive, and that is, I believe, what should not be done”) Carnot recommends `une grande bataille” (“A great battle´”), and plans the different steps to take before the battle to be absolutely ready, and also what to do if they are defeated, further referring to the Revolution and making significant statements, saying `La revolution est un torrent que les Maratistes s´efforcent de grossir, que les Rollandistes s´efforcent d´arrêter, que les hommes sages s´efforcent de diriger par des digues solides. Les deux partis contraires tendent au même but qui est de tout submerger´ (Translation: `The revolution is a torrent that the Maratists strive to swell, that the Rollandists strive to stop, that wise men strive to direct by solid dikes. The two opposing parties tend to the same goal which is to submerge everything”) Before concluding Carnot explains where the French Republic could be if things would have been properly planned but shows his confidence in future stating `Vous pouvez apprécier maintenant, mon cher collègue, le système de ceux qui voudraient qu´on portât la guerre en Espagne avant le mois d´Avril. Vous voyez si avec les lenteurs inséparables du chaos de nos affaires il était posible que les préparatifs fussent faits. Il fallait à Dumouriez 20 mille hommes de plus, il fallait ne pas vouloir attaquer partout en même temps, nous serions aujourd´hui maitres de la Hollande et cette première expédition faite, il fallait reunir des forces immenses à l´armée de Custine, pour achever la conquête. Nous avons voulu tout faire à la fois et nous avons tout manqué. Mais nous y reviendrons, ne fraternisons plus, entrons en conquérants”) Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G Louis Bernard Guyton-Morveau (1737-11816) Baron of Morveau. French Chemist and Politician. He is credited with producing the first systematic method of chemical nomenclature.Charles François Dumouriez (1739-1823) Charles François du Périer Dumouriez. French General, victorious at Valmy, who would later desert the Revolutionary army and join the Royalists. Dumouriez was accused of treason and went into exile.Blaise Duval de Hautmaret (1739-1803) French General of the Revolutionary Wars. He was promoted to general of Division in February 1793, a month before the present letter was written. He was charged to take over the command of the Army in the event of a British landing.Adam Philippe de Custine (1742-1793) French General. The Committee of Public Safety investigated Custine in 1792 , but a vigorous defense by Robespierre resulted in his acquittal. A year after he was prosecuted in trial by Fouquier-Tinville, found guilty of high treason and guillotined.
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`I find that Dumouriez and Duval have deserved to lose their heads; and if we discuss their affair at the Convention, we can only come to this conclusion´ 985 CARNOT LAZARE: (1753-1823) French Physicist and Politician. Known as the Organizer of Victory in the French Revolutionary Wars. An exceptional content and lengthy A.L., four pages, 4to, Lille, 28th March 1793, to citizen Guyton de Morveau, in French. The present letter is written during the Reign of Terror, and while France is threatened in the north. Carnot sends the present private letter to his friend and correspondent Guyton de Morveau, both being from Bourgogne, and both being important scientists, as Carnot was Mathematician and Physicist, and Guyton was Physicist and Chemist. Carnot reveals an unusual strategic and political lucidity, with an organization capacity which will contribute to save the Republic, stating in part `Lille est un véritable chaos, le Général Bécourt qui commande, patriote excellent, est un bourru inabordable et un homme absolument inepte. Les fuyards de la Belgique encombrent cette place, il y en a en ce momentprès de dix mille qui ne savent pas ou feignent de ne pas savoir où est le noyau de leur bataillon. Si l´on neprend pas les mesures les plus fortes contre la lâcheté, l´indiscipline, la désertion et le vol, il faut licencier l´armée et reprendre nos fers…´ (Translation: “Lille is a real chaos, General Bécourt who commands, an excellent patriot, is an unapproachable gruff and an absolutely inept man. The fugitives from Belgium encumber this place, there are at this moment nearly ten thousand of them who do not know or pretend not to know where the nucleus of their battalion is. If we do not take the strongest measures against cowardice, indiscipline, desertion and theft, we must dismiss the army and take back our handcuffs”) Further, Carnot refers to some French generals he recommends to guillotine, stating `Vous voyez comment nos Généraux se conduisent, les uns ignores, les autres Fayétistes. C´est à qui nous mènera le plus vite à notre perte. Pour moi, je trouve que Dumouriez et Duval ont mérité de perdre la tête; et si l´on discute leur affaire à la Convention on ne peut aboutir qu´à cette conclusión. Cependant dans le désordre actual de nos affaires, il n´y a que Dumouriez seul qui soit en état de les rétablir, il n´y a que lui qui ait et qui mérite comme militaire la confiance du soldat; c´est un homme inépuisable en ressources. Si on met un autre général à sa place, il faudra nous retirer sur nos frontiers et renoncer à l´offensive, et c´est je crois ce qu´il ne faut pas faire´ (Translation: “You see how our Generals behave, some are ignorant, others supporters of la Fayette. The result is who will lead us to our downfall the fastest. For me, I find that Dumouriez and Duval have deserved to lose their heads; and if we discuss their affair at the Convention, we can only come to this conclusion. However, in the actual disorder of our affairs, it is only Dumouriez alone who is in a position to restore the situation, it is only he who has and who deserves as military officer the confidence of the soldier; he is a man inexhaustible in resources. If we put another general in his place, we will have to withdraw to our borders and give up the offensive, and that is, I believe, what should not be done”) Carnot recommends `une grande bataille” (“A great battle´”), and plans the different steps to take before the battle to be absolutely ready, and also what to do if they are defeated, further referring to the Revolution and making significant statements, saying `La revolution est un torrent que les Maratistes s´efforcent de grossir, que les Rollandistes s´efforcent d´arrêter, que les hommes sages s´efforcent de diriger par des digues solides. Les deux partis contraires tendent au même but qui est de tout submerger´ (Translation: `The revolution is a torrent that the Maratists strive to swell, that the Rollandists strive to stop, that wise men strive to direct by solid dikes. The two opposing parties tend to the same goal which is to submerge everything”) Before concluding Carnot explains where the French Republic could be if things would have been properly planned but shows his confidence in future stating `Vous pouvez apprécier maintenant, mon cher collègue, le système de ceux qui voudraient qu´on portât la guerre en Espagne avant le mois d´Avril. Vous voyez si avec les lenteurs inséparables du chaos de nos affaires il était posible que les préparatifs fussent faits. Il fallait à Dumouriez 20 mille hommes de plus, il fallait ne pas vouloir attaquer partout en même temps, nous serions aujourd´hui maitres de la Hollande et cette première expédition faite, il fallait reunir des forces immenses à l´armée de Custine, pour achever la conquête. Nous avons voulu tout faire à la fois et nous avons tout manqué. Mais nous y reviendrons, ne fraternisons plus, entrons en conquérants”) Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G Louis Bernard Guyton-Morveau (1737-11816) Baron of Morveau. French Chemist and Politician. He is credited with producing the first systematic method of chemical nomenclature.Charles François Dumouriez (1739-1823) Charles François du Périer Dumouriez. French General, victorious at Valmy, who would later desert the Revolutionary army and join the Royalists. Dumouriez was accused of treason and went into exile.Blaise Duval de Hautmaret (1739-1803) French General of the Revolutionary Wars. He was promoted to general of Division in February 1793, a month before the present letter was written. He was charged to take over the command of the Army in the event of a British landing.Adam Philippe de Custine (1742-1793) French General. The Committee of Public Safety investigated Custine in 1792 , but a vigorous defense by Robespierre resulted in his acquittal. A year after he was prosecuted in trial by Fouquier-Tinville, found guilty of high treason and guillotined.
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