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Dear Louis, King of the French,
We have heard much gossip about the contents of your 'Declaration' when
leaving Paris for Varennes and the frontier - I believe much of it does
your Majesty a great injustice. I would be greatful if your Majesty
would be gracious enough to exlpain further your intentions upon
leaving Paris. Were you leaving your people to return at the head of an
army? Is it merely the people of Paris whom you mistrust? Is it your
intention to remain as the father of France and the Revolution and to
safeguard its achievements?
I have the pleasure to remain Sire, your faithful subject,
Pierre D'Arcole-Cumquat
Dear Sir,
I have not written English for such a long time that it is a real
pleasure to answer you since I appreciate this language very much.
I was proposed to leave Paris several times but I only accepted the
idea when I was prevented from going to Saint-Cloud with my family on
April 1792. From then on, it appeared I was not free anymore. I thought
I had to free myself hoping that it would draw the attention of my
people on what was actually done with the Constitution they were so
much eager for. I made a principle to respect it absolutely and I
endeavoured to do it as much as I could but I quickly realised that
such was not the mind of the Assembly. I did absolutely want to remain
within the French borders and I would have refused the help of any
foreign army.
Louis
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