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Il ne me reste au monde qu'une demi-solde de 900 fr. comme adjoint au commissaire des guerres, nommé à Koenigsberg en 1807. M. l'intendant militaire de Grenoble a suspendu cette demi-solde depuis le mois d'octobre 1817, et ce, parce que je ne pouvais pas me trouver à Grenoble, tous les mois à jour fixe. Je réclamai et n'obtins\u0026nbsp;pas de réponse. Depuis 1814, j'ai été fort mal vu par les autorités de Grenoble, et comme forcé à m'expatrier, tout cela parce que j'avais été envoyé à la 7e division militaire en décembre 1813 (voir le\u0026nbsp;\u003ci\u003eMoniteur\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;du 26 décembre 1813). J'avais cherché par tous les moyens à empêcher l'invasion du territoire français ; j'avais contribué à un appel aux anciens militaires dauphinois, et, alors, M. le baron Rostaing était employé à Grenoble. Je n'ai jamais eu qu'à me louer de messieurs les intendants militaires de Grenoble. Mais je compris que M. le baron Rostaing étant employé à Paris, j'avais peu d'espoir d'obtenir une réponse à mes réclamations. Par surcroît de disgrâce, je me trouvais à Grenoble lors de l'affaire Didier, à laquelle j'étais parfaitement étranger. je vis que je n'avais plus d'autre ressource que de m'expatrier. Comme je me trouvais savoir l'anglais et l'italien, j'obtins une place de commis-voyageur dans la maison Robert frères de Lyon et Milan. Ces messieurs anciens militaires, me donnent un appointement de 1.500 fr.\u003cbr\u003eJe renouvelle maintenant la réclamation à laquelle il n'a pas été répondu dans le temps. Je supplie très humblement votre Excellence de faire vérifier au bureau de la cavalerie et à celui des commissaires des guerres si je n'ai pas fait douze campagnes depuis Marengo jusqu'à Moscou en qualité de sous-lieutenant au 6e régiment de dragons, d'adjoint aux commissaires des guerres et d'auditeur au Conseil d'État, section de la guerre. Je suis bien connu de M. le général Michaud, dont j'ai été aide de camp, de M. le général Mathieu Dumas, qui m'a employé dans Moscou, et de M. le comte Daru. J'ai été à la section de la guerre de 1811 à 1814, lorsque Son Excellence Monseigneur le Maréchal Gouvion-Saint-Cyr était conseiller d'État à la même section.\u003cbr\u003eMaintenant je me trouve absolument sans ressources autres que ma petite place dans le commerce. Le corps des Commissaires des guerres étant supprimé, je suis dans une position différente de celle de messieurs les officiers à demi-solde qui, d'un jour à l'autre, peuvent être remis en activité.\u003cbr\u003eA ces titres, je supplie Votre Excellence :\u003cbr\u003e1° De décider que je toucherai à Grenoble l'arriéré de la demi-solde d'adjoint aux commissaires des guerres à partir du 1er octobre 1817.\u003cbr\u003e2° De m'accorder un congé afin que dorénavant je puisse toucher cette demi-solde sans être toujours présent à Grenoble, ou du moins en me présentant une fois par an. Cette présence à Grenoble me coûtera annuellement 3 ou 400 francs; mes affaires comme commis-voyageur de la maison Robert me retiennent toute l'année sur les grandes routes de Lyon à Milan, Livourne, Naples.\u003cbr\u003eJe reconnais que j'ai besoin d'un peu de grâce; mais l'État ne pouvant donner à un Français de trente-six ans et qui sert depuis l'âge de dix-sept ans, qu'un secours de 900 fr., voudra-t-il m'empêcher de faire un métier pour vivre, surtout l'État ayant supprimé le corps dans lequel ce Français servait ? Si la pension suffisait à le faire vivre, ou si le corps n'était pas supprimé, le cas serait différent. J'ose donc espérer qu'en considération des douze campagnes que j'ai faites, Votre Excellence\u0026nbsp;daignera m'accorder le payement de 900 fr. par an, montant de la demi-solde qui m'est due comme adjoint aux commissaires des guerres depuis 1807.\u003cbr\u003eJe suis, avec un profond respect, Monseigneur, de Votre Excellence, le très humble et très obéissant serviteur.\u003cbr\u003eL'adjoint aux Commissaires des Guerres,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Garamond',serif; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eH. Beyle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Garamond',serif; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eM. 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Je comptais même avec moi la personne dont je vous ai entretenu dans ma dernière ; et que j'ai destiné à remplacer. Notre pauvre La Cour ; puisqu'il faut absolument s'en détacher. C'est un homme qui a travaillé longtemps dans les bureaux des vivres en Allemagne et qui avait passé sa jeunesse a tenir des livres de Commerce en partie double ; grand Calculateur c'est le meilleur homme du Monde. C'est un présent que mon Beau frère me fait ; et il s'en prive pour mes intérêts. Gardez en attendant qu'il arrive le jeune homme que vous avez pris à Tours, dans l'Etude d'un Notaire ; parce que si ma santé ne me permet pas de partir d'ici à quelques temps je lui ferai prendre la voiture publique pour vous allez joindre à Tours où à la forêt ; je suppose que l'incertitude de mon arrivée vous a empêché de m'écrire ou de me faire écrire depuis 15 jours. Je vous prie de me faire donner de vos nouvelles et de celle de l'affaire aussitôt cette lettre reçue. Je joins à cette lettre [?] duc-Blind, Gendre de la dame Charpentier à qui j'ai prêté quatre Louis pour s'en retourner ; il m'a donné sa parole de payer le billet à la présentation qui lui en serait faite à Tours ; Si par hasard lui ou son Beau père ne le payaient point, mettez vous en règle tout de suite pour en obtenir le payement . Je reviens encore sur l'objet de M. De Lessart qui est \u0026nbsp;l'Homme que je vous destine, comme il y a vingt cinq ans que je le connais, je puis vous répondre d'avance qu'il a dans les prix toute la [?] à Conciliation qu'il faut pour capter la Bienveillance de M. Carré en très peu de temps ; c'est un homme sur lequel vous pourrez entièrement vous reposez tous les deux Lorsque des affaires indispensables vous écarteront de la Maison ; Je vous prie de le traiter avec amitié parce qu'indépendamment de sa Bonne qualité et du sacrifice qu'il me fait de quitter Paris, où il vit tranquile ; il est Parent de mon Beau frère et m'a promis de tenir avec moi la Correspondance la plus exacte ce que je n'ai encore pu obtenir jusqu'à ce jour.\u003cbr\u003eVous connaissez les sentiments et l'attachement encore avec lesquels j'ai l'honneur d'être Monsieur votre très humble et très obéissant serviteur.\u003cbr\u003eBeaumarchais\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Librairie Alexis Noqué","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56907072045381,"sku":"0809","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8611\/6421\/files\/IMG_7039.jpg?v=1768811583"},{"product_id":"les-noces-corinthiennes","title":"Les noces corinthiennes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRANCE (Anatole). \u003cem\u003eLes noces corinthiennes. 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Original wrappers and spine preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\nBlack half morocco, smooth spine, author and title in gilt, untrimmed (Poupelin).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst edition, a press copy with an authorial inscription.\u003cbr\u003e\nBrasillach's inscription is addressed to Pierre Varillon: \"à Pierre Varillon, \/ en souvenir bien amical, \/ ces images diverses pour un \/ altum \/ Robert Brasillach\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Librairie Alexis Noqué","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58296018338117,"sku":"0803","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8611\/6421\/files\/7-IMG_5564.jpg?v=1781650139"},{"product_id":"les-trois-crimes-de-mes-amis","title":"Les trois crimes de mes amis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSIMENON, Georges. 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