Jean Sylvain BAILLY (1736-1793) scientist and astronomer, first Mayor of Paris, guillotined. L.A.S., Monday [December 6, 1784?], to Louis-Georges de Bréquigny, of the Académie française; 1 page in-8, addressed with red wax seal with his cipher.
He has just learned of the death of Abbé Arnaud [academician François Arnaud (1721-1784), died December 2]: "I think he must have pensions and those depending on Mr de Vergennes. Would it not be appropriate to offer this opportunity to the goodwill of Mr. Garde des Sceaux [Miromesnil]. If you think so, would you be so kind as to write him a note to warn him of this death and of the opportunity to exercise his benevolence"...
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