Part 1

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BELUZE, J.-P. Qu'est-ce que la Société du Crédit au Travail? Paris, Guillaumin et Cie, 1863. 15, (1 blank) pp. 8vo. Sewn, uncut, unopened.   1863.  1 folder.
NB. On September 27, 1863 the 'Société de Crédit au Travail' was founded by Jean-Pierre Beluze. On October 1, the bank started its activities with Beluze as general director. Contains, at the end, a subscription form by which one could become a 'Associé commanditaire'.

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BELUZE, J.-P. La Sociéte du Crédit au Travail. Assemblée générale du 27 janvier 1864 . Paris, Guillaumin et Cie, 1864. 16 pp. 8vo. Original printed covers, loose.   1864.  1 folder.
NB. With Autograph Letter Signed to Beluze by Eugène Fribourg, dated January 30, 1895, written on stationary of Le Corsaire. 1 page. 8vo., and Autograph Letter Signed by Ch.M. Limousin, dated June 5, 1895, on stationary of 'le Stépanois'. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.

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RENÉ CHEDANE . Collection of 2 autograph letters signed and 3 small autograph notes and two manuscripts of articles by Chédane, apparently destined of 'Le Populaire', Cabet's journal, that was edited after Cabets departure to the USA (in 1848) by Jean-Pierre Beluze.   1850-1851.  1 folder.
NB. Contains:
1. Autograph Letter Signed, dated August 14, 1851, addressed to 'cher citoyen' (Jean-Pierre Beluze), asking him if he could use a collaborator for publicity in Italy. He is prepared to introduce this person, whose indentity he does not yet discloses. If not he will not mention his proposal anymore. At end asking to give his kind regards to Etienne Cabet. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
2. Undated Autograph Letter Signed, also to Beluze, offering a short article and givig names of two men who are interested in 'your journal' (Le Populaire). 2, (2 blank) pp. Small 8vo.
3. Three autograph notes, dated 1850 in a later hand, concerning articles for the journal Le Populaire.
4. Manuscript (signed at end) article by René Chédane entitled 'Le clergé de la République. 7, (1 blank) pp. Small 4to. Sewn.
5. Manuscript (signed at end) article by René Chédane entitled: 'Un système d'organisation sociale par le citoyen Xavier Sauriac.' 4 pp. Small 4to.

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ARTHUR DE CHEVIGNE . COLLECTION of 2 Autograph Letters Signed to Jean-Pierre Beluze, a note on behalf of de Chevigné by Reliquet, 'notaire à Nantes' concerning money sent, and a subscription form for La Coopération. Journal du Progrès Social, signed by Chevigné.   1867.  1 folder.
NB. Contains:
1. Autograph Letter Signed, dated 'le 2 mai' announcing his visit on May 3 and making some remarks concerning the Crédit au Travail. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
2. Autograph letter Signed, dated 'le Lundi', announcing his visit to speak about the renaissance of the cooperative ideas of 1863. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
3. Letter Signed by and written on stationary of M. Reliquet, notaire à Nantes, concerning money sent on behalf of 'Monsieur le Comte de Chevigné.' 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
4. Subscription form for La Coopération. Journal du Progrès Social, dated 10 May 1867, signed by De Chevigné.

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J. COLLET , COLLECTION of 21 Autograph Letters Signed to Jean Pierre Beluze, by the publicist Joseph Collet, concerning subscription to 'The International Courier' and transmission of money.   1866-1867.  1 folder.
NB. Contains:
1. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 22 December 1866. 1 page. On stationary of 'The International Courier'. 4to.
2. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 8 January 1867. 1, (2 blank), 1 pp. 12mo. On stationary of 'The International Courier'.
3. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 26 January 1867. 1 page, 12mo. On stationary of 'The International Courier'.
4. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 29 January 1867. 1, (3 blank) pp. Small 8vo.
5. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 31 January 1867. 1 page. Small 4to. On stationary of 'The International Courier'.
6. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London 5 February 1867. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
7. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency. Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London, 14 February 1867. 1 page. Obling 8vo.
8. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 7 February 1867. 4 pp. 12mo.
9. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London, 23 February 1867. 1 page. Small 4to.
10. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London, 4 March 1867. 1 page. Small 4to.
11. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London, 14 March 1867. 1 page. Small 4to.
12. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London 23 March 1867. 2 pp. Small 4to.
13. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 10 April 1867. 2 pp. 8vo.
14. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated 16 April 1867. 1 page. Small 4to.
15. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London 18 April 1867. 1 page. Small 4to. Attached to it an Autograph Letter Signed from Le Caissier, Hean Le Coc, dated 19 April 1867. 1 page. 8vo.
16. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London, 23 April 1867. 1 page. On stationary of 'The International Courier'.
17. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London, 26 April 1867. 1 page. Oblong 8vo.
18. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated London, 2 May 1867. 1 page. 4to.
19. Autograph memorandum, signed, from the General International Agency, Commercial department, to Beluze, dated 6 May 1867. 1 page 4to.
20. Autograph Letter Signed, to Beluze, dated London 21 August 1867. 1 page. 8vo.
21. Autograph résumé, signed, of the financial situation between Collet and Beluze, dated at end Paris, 20 July 1867. 2, (2 blank) pp. On stationary of the Société du Crédit au Travail. J.P.Beluze & Cie., apparently made up during a visit of Collet to Paris.

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G. DE COUTOULY . COLLECTION of 12 Autograph Letters Signed by Gustave de Coutouly, dating from the period between 1865-1868, and all addressed to J.P Beluze, director of the 'Crédit au Travail'.   1865-1868.  1 folder.
NB. Gustave Coutouly followed classical studies in Stuttgart and later in Pau, where Eugène Devéria stimulated him to follow courses in art at the workshop of Picot at the Fine Arts School in Paris. Later he became a Franch diplomat who was among others plenipotentiary minister in Bucarest in the years 1885-1894.
Contains:
1. Letter dated Pau, 10 October 1865, registering as subscriber to the Crédit au Travail and its journal and asking for brochures to use for publicity among his relations. 2, (2, blank) pp. 8vo.
2. Letter dated Pau, 20 October 1865, informing Beluze at length concerning activities in the region of Pau which are of interest for the Crédit au Travail organisation. 4 pp. 8vo.
3. Letter dated Pau, 21 October 1865, informing Beluze of several new subscribers. 2 (2, blank) pp. 8vo.
4. Letter dated Pau, 21 October 1865 on new subscribers and asking for financial assistance for a painter in trouble, and who deserves to be helped. 4 pp. 8vo.
5. Letter dated Pau, 28 October 1865, informing Beluze that after much effort Coutouly has achieved that a 'compte rendu' by Beluze will be published in the journal 'Memorial des Pyrenées'. 1, (1, blank) pp. 8vo.
6. Letter dated Pau, 24 November 1865, announcing the forwarding of an 'Obligation Orléans 1842', which should be sold and the money thus raised to be used to cover Coutouly's subscriptions, as well as covering the remaining payments of a number of other persons, while the rest may be kept 'en compte courant'. 2 pp. Small 4to.
7. Letter dated Pau, 21 December 1865, sending again a list with new subscribers, listing the names. Informing Beluze about the difficulties to win subscribers, and asking for some information. 4 pp. 8vo.
8. Letter dated Pau, 13 April 1866, describing again how difficult it is to obtain new subscriptions. Asking for a loan to be used to sustain a young very talented artist, daughter of Eugène Deveria, his teacher of painting. 6 pp. 8vo.
9. Letter dated Pau, 26 July 1867, asking to be allowed to postpone payment of his subscription, since he is in financial trouble. 1, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
10. Letter dated Pau, 27 August 1867, asking again for some help. He is bankrupt and will move to St. Etienne, Bayonne. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
11. Letter dated Bayonne, 2 September 1867, asking to terminate the case of the subscriptions due. 1, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
12. Letter dated Paris, 16 July 1868, addressed to Beluze, telling that he expects a sum of 23.000 francs from England, and that he has given order to transmit this sum to the Crédit au Travail. 1, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.

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CREDIT AU TRAVAIL - COLLECTION of 35 Autograph Letters Signed by Marcellin-Emile Hubert-Valleroux and Paul Hubert-Valleroux to Jean-Pierre Beluze.   1863-1868, 1884.  1 folder.
NB. The letters deal mainly with financial matters concerning the 'Associations ouvrières' and with the Crédit au Travail. Marcellin-Emile was physician, and active for Beluze's policy, Paul was jurist and also involved in Beluze's enterprises. Contains:
1 . Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Paris, 23 juillet 1863, dealing with an outstanding invoice. 2 pp. and on page 3-4 calculation of interest. 8vo.
2. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Paris, 26 décembre 1863, concerning a loan allowed to Beluze and its conditions. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
3. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Paris, 9 mars 1864, dealing with financial matters connected with his subscription to the Crédit au Travail. 2, (2 blank) pp. 12mo.
4. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated 22 avril (1864), concerning a financial matter. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
5. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated 9 juin 1864, concerning a subscription to the Crédit au Travail. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
6. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Paris 30 juin (?) 1864, concerning subscriptions to the Crédit au Travail. 2, (2 blank) pp. 12mo.
7. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated 19 juillet 1864, concerning a financial balance sheet which should be included, but seems to be lost. 1 page. 8vo.
8. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaast-la-Hougue 19 août 1864, dealing with the Crédit au Travail. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
9. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaast 20 août 1864, deals among others with Bismarck's policy. 4 pp. 12mo. Added: 4 pp. of notes, partly in a different hand.
10. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaast-la Houguelognes, 23 août 1864, concerning financial matters of substantial importance. 4 pp. 12mo.
11. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Valognes 29 août 1864, with information of personal interest. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
12. Short note in the hand of Marcellin-Emile, not dated.1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
13. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Valognes, 2 septembre 1864, containing exchanges of information and dealing with Beluze's association. 4 pp. 8vo.
14. Two drafts of reports concerning the Crédit au Travail and the Sociétés de Production, likely in the hand of Paul, unsigned and undated. 2, (2 blank) and 4 pp. 8vo.
15. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Valognes, 11 septembre 1864, concerning news received from the cooperation. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
16. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated 22 jullet 1865, listing three recommendations. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
17. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Valognes, 1 septembre 1865, speaking about a new collaborator for the Association. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
18. Letter from Paul, dated Valognes, 3 août 1866, concerning the Crédit au Travail. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
19. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaast-la-Hougue, 8 août 1866, demanding assistance for the transport of a case containing manuscripts and books from Paul and himself. 4 pp. 12mo.
20. Letter from Paul, undated, informing that he has been present at the meeting a the Société des secours mutuel des employés in Orléans. 1, (3 blank ) pp. 12mo.
21. Letter by Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaast, 9 août 1866, discussing plans and reporting on mail received. 4 pp. 8vo.
22. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaast, 12 août 1866, asking for reply to some letters and reporting a long conversation with Paul conderning the Association. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
23. letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaast, 14 août 1866, concerning various subscriptions and financial affairs for the Crédit au Travail.3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
24. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated St. Vaath-la-Hougue, 22 août 1866, concerning the Journal de l'Association. 4 pp. 8vo.
25. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Paris, 27 octobre 1866, making an appointment. With an inserted separate note.
26. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Paris, 8 janvier 1868, concerning a leaflet to be prepared. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
27. Letter from Marcellin-Emile dated Paris, 15 février 1868, announcing a lecture on the Cooperation by M. Cochin. 1 (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
28. Letter from Paul, dated Paris, 9 mars 1868, concerning a changement of his manuscript text in the final print in the journal. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
29. Letter from Paul, dated 13 mars 1868, asking for lacking papers in the dossier Delette & Aurora. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
30. Letter from Paul, dated 26 mars (1868), informing that the Conseil judiciaire will meet in the offices of the Société. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
31. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated 30 mars 1868, accompanying money. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
32. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Paris, 9 avril 1868, to accompany the sending of considerable sums of money. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
33. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated 27 avril (1868), announcing a meeting. 1, 3 blank) pp. 12mo.
34. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated 9 juin 1868, on behalf of Paul, concerning payments. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
35. Letter from Marcellin-Emile, dated Ogau-les-Bains, 15 août 1868, on his experiences in the thermals. 4 pp. 12mo.
Added: a) 4 pages of notes in a different hand, dated Meudan, 21 août 1862, on political issues. b) Mourning-card announcing the death of Marcellin-Emile Hubert-Valleroux on 24 mars 1884.

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J. DUVAL . Collection of 20 handwritten letters, dated between March 23, 1863 and April 14, 1869, mostly on stationary of the journal L'Economiste français, founded and directed by Duval and mainly to J.P. Beluze, follower of Cabet, later director of 'Crédit au travail'. 18 letters are 8vo or small 8vo, 2 are 4to leaves, in total 26 pages.   1863-1869.  1 folder.
NB. Duval was born in Rodez on april 30, 1813. Full of Fourierist ideas he went to Algeria, where he founded the 'Union agricole d'Afrique' and in 1847 the 'Union de Sig' an phalasterian enterprise. When this adventure failed, he devoted himself to journalism, became chief editor of L' Echo d'Oran, and correspondent of the Journal des Débats and of the Revue des deux mondes. After his return to Paris he started L' Economiste français in 1862. He died in a train accident in 1870.

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E. HENDLÉ . COLLECTION of 22 Autograph Letters by Ernest Hendlé, lawyer in Paris, prefect of Seine & Loire and of Seine inférieure, to Jean-Pierre Beluze, Abel Davaud, Foucault, Augustin Joseph Verdure and Mercier.   1867-1869.  1 folder.
NB. Contains:
1. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris June 9, 1867, to Beluze, confirming receipt of a letter after having been absent for some time. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
2 Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris September 26, 1867, to Beluze, apologizing for not accepting an invitation, because of illness of his wife. 1, (2 blank), 1 (address and original poststamp) pp. 12mo.
3. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris December 21, 1867, to Beluze, concerning transmission of money. 1, (2 blank), 1 (address and original poststamp) pp. 12mo.
4. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris February 3, 1868, to Beluze, concerning a meeting and the journal La Coopération. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
5. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris February 22, 1868, to Beluze, concerning the Crédit au Travail. 1, (2 blank), 1 (address and original poststamp) pp. 8vo.
6. Autograph Letter Signed,, dated March 14, 1868, to Beluze, apologizing himself not to be able to attend a meeting, and informing Beluze that he wrote a letter to A. Martin, which he certainly will show him. 2 pp. 12mo.
7. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris August 27, 1869, to Beluze, telling him that he is making up the proceedings of a meeting and confirming his mandate for the Crédit au Travail. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
8. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, August 28, 1868, to Beluze, to accompany the proceedings already mentioned. (These proceedings are not present). 1 (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
9. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, September 22, 1868, to Beluze, accompanying signed proceedings. (These proceedings are not present). 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
10. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Mâcon, March 29, 1878, to Beluze, giving dates on which he will be able to meet Beluze. Signed: 'Le Préfet' followed by the signature. 1, (3 blank) pp. On stationary of the Préfecture de Saône-&-Loire.
11. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, October 8, 1867, to Davaud, telling that he is sending a plan for a professional school for La Coopération. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
12. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, November 2, 1867, to Davaud, telling that he will not be able to attend a meeting. 1, (2 blank), 1 (address and original poststamp) pp. 8vo.
13. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, December 8, 1867, to Davaud, concerning proceedings to be handed over. 1, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
14. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, December 23, 1867, to Davaud, concerning a text to be published in La Coopération. 1, (1 blank) pp. 12mo.
15. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, February 11, 1868, to Davaud concerning information asked for concerning labourers mentioned in La Coopération. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
16. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, May 20, 1868, to Davaud, asking for the report of the Lyonese delegation, to be sent to him at his expense. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
17. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, June 5, 1868, to Davaud, concerning a public meeting. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
18. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, June 10, 1868, to Davaud, informing him that he has not received the reports from the Lyonese delegation.1, (2 blank), 1 (address and poststamp) pp. 8vo.
19. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, February 1, 1868, to Foucault, confirming with thanks an invitation for a meeting. 1, (2 blank) 1 (address and poststamp) pp. 8vo.
20. Autograph Letter Signed, dated September 15, 1867, to Mercier, announcing that he will be sending a short bibliographical article on Merciers publications in the Revue Moderne. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
21. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, December 16, 1868, to Verdure, telling to have received an invitation for a meeting to late to apply to it and a remark concerning the Crédit au Travail. 1, (2 blank), 1 (address and poststamp) pp. 8vo.
22. Autograph Letter Signed, dated March 5, 1869, to Verdure, informing him that he will not be able to attend to a meeting of the Crédit au Travail. 1, (3 blank) pp. Added: Subscrition form for La Coopération, Journal du Progrès social, filled in and signed by Ernest Hendlé.

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E. ISOARD . Collection of 10 Autograph Letters Signed, mainly to Jean-Pierre Beluze, and two autograph drafts of articles by Eric Isôard .   1854-1855, 1868-1873.  1 folder.
NB. Eric Isôard worked at the Compagnie de Chemin de Fer in the departement Hérault, he was editor in chief of L'Impartial de la Nièvre, and sub-prefect of the city of Toulon. Contains:
1. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Béziers, June 27, 1854, to Beluze, praising the excellent performance of Cabetian communities, on stationary of the Compagnie du Chemin de Fer at Béziers. 4 pp. 8vo.
2. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Béziers, August 23, 1854, to Beluze, informing him that he has written to Cabet and asking him to investigate whether the publisher Bry has received the manuscript of Isôard's book, Mémoires d'un sou. On stationary of the Compagnie du Chemin de Fer at Béziers. 2 pp. 4to.
3. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Béziers, September 15, 1854, to Beluze, thanking him that he visited Bry on his behalf and discussing the results. On stationary of the Compagnie du Chemin de Fer at Béziers. 2 pp. 4to.
4. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Béziers, October 10, 1854, to Beluze, discussing further problems with the publisher Bry in Paris. On stationary of the Compagnie du Chemin de Fer at Béziers. 2 pp. 4to. (Outer margin frayed).
5. Autograph Letter Signed, dated February 16, 1855(?), announcing a possible visit to Beluze within a few days. 1, (3 blank) pp. Small 8vo.
6. Autograph Letter Signed, undated, to Beluze, about a letter he received and explaining some financial details. The said letter is added, but completely illegible. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo and 3 leaves 4to.
7. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Nevers, February 24, 1868, announcing that he, after much discussion, is leaving l'Impartial de la Nièvre, and trusting that he will become editor of a better journal to support the cooperative movement, if that journal could not be La Coopération. He asks to pass on the news to Savard, Foucault and Paul Blanc. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
8. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Caen, June 19, 1868, to Savard (?), sending money for La Coopération and telling that he wrote a letter to Pelletan. On stationary of Le Messager du Calvados. 1 page. 8vo.
9. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Caen, March 17, 1869, to Beluze, reminding him that the journal l' Association will pay for the editor, at least he thinks that Reclus has said so. Since this journal was stopped, he is not certain of the situation and insists that Beluze will support him. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
10. Autograph Letter Signed, dated Paris, November18, 1873 to Beluze, reminding him that Beluze still ows him 500 frs. 2, (2 blank) pp. 12mo.
Added: Autograph drafts of two articles, one entitled: 'L' état de siège', speaking of the reactionaries of 1851 and about the slavery in the colonies. 5 pp. Small 4to.; end one entitled: 'Une proposition dangereuse', concerning propositions by three counter-revolutionaries of the Assemblée Législative, to modify art. 32 of the Constitution, which offers the president the right to dispose of troops to guarantee the independence of the national representatives. 4 pp. Small 4to.

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CL. M. LACHASTRE (DIT: MAURICE LA CHATRE .) COLLECTION of Autograph Letters Signed and documents pertaining to the Société du Crédit au Travail of Jean Pierre Beluze.   1857-1863, 1879.  1 folder.
NB. Contains:
1. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona, ? April 1859. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo. With a copy of the same letter in an other hand.
2. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona, 19 April 1859. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
3. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona, 17 June 1859. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
4. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona, 14 August 1863. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
5. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona, 20 August 1863. 1, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
6. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona 24 October 1863. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo, to which is added 3 pages of 'Observations à présenter à Monsieur Beluze', also in La Châtre's hand, signed, and also dated 24 October 1863. 8vo.
7. Three pages of 'Suite aux Observations présentés à Monsieur Beluze', dated 25 October 1863, in the hand of La Châtre, and signed by him.
8. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona 26 October 1863. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
9. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona, 29 October 1863. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
10. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona 15 November 1863. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
11. Autograph letter, signed, to Beluze, dated Barcelona 20 November 1863. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
12. Autograph text entitled: Organisation du Commerce. 3, (1 blank) pp. 4to.
13. Autograph text entitled: Docks (warehouses) de la Bijouterie, de l' Orfèvrerie et de l' Horlogerie; Maison de Librairie et de Commission générale. Siège de la société: Paris. Directeur Maurice Lachâtre. Capital de la fondation: un million de francs. 25 pp. (numbered in groups). 4to. Added a few leaves of printed relevant text and the Spanish printed version Sociedad de la Relojeria y plateria Barcelonesa. Asocicion de los fabricantes de Paris, Londres, Ginebra y Espana. Venta al por mayor - Venta al por menor. Director Mauricio La Châtre. 16 pp. Large 8vo. (1862).
14. Copy of a letter from Ferdinand Flocon to La Châtre. No date. 1 page. 8vo.
15. Autograph letter, signed, from A. Breistroff to Beluze, dealing with La Châtre. Dated Barcelone, 13 April 1879. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.
16. Undated copy of a letter by Ferdinand Flocon to Maurice La Châtre. 1 page. 8vo.
17. Autograph letter, signed with his initials, from Jean Pierre Beluze to 'cher concitoyen', (very likely La Châtre), dated Paris 3 June 1859. 2 pp. 4to.
18. Autograph letter, signed, from Le Bourgeois, on stationary of the Vile de Paris, 2me arrondissement Mairie de la Bourse, to Beluze, dated 6 January 1864.
Printed material:
1. L' Indépendance Espagnole. Seul organe international, paraisant tous les jours à Madrid. Year II, nrs 72 (30 March 1859); nr 75 (2 April 1859); nr 85 (14 April 1859). 4 pages each. Large folio, folded. (Includes interesting advertising).
2. Annoucement of the start of sale of obligations of a 'Banque d'échange de Paris. Capital de garantie un million de francs. Directeur Maurice La Châtre.' 2 pp. Oblong 4to. (1859).
3. Banque communale d'Arbanats. Crédit gratuit mutuel. Mobilier, personnel et foncier. Directeur Maurice La Châtre. (Drop-head title). (Paris 1856). 8 pp. 4to.
4. Banque communale d'Arbanats. Crédit gratuit mutuel. Mobilier, presonnel et foncier. Directeur Maurice La Châtre. Création de magasins communaux. (Paris, 1857). 8vo. 7, (1) pp.
5. Banque communale d'Arbanats. Crédit gratuit mutuel. Mobilier, personnel et foncier. Directeur: Maurice La Châtre. Organisation du Cheptel-Gratuit. (Drop-head title). (Paris, 1857). 4to. 4 pp.
6. Deuxième lettre de Maurice La Châtre à Monsieur le rédacteur en chef de La Guienne. (Drop-head title). 6, (2) pp. 4to. Proofsheets of a letter to the editor of La Guienne, to promote his 'Dictionnaire français illustré. Panthéon littéraire, historique et biographique' (1853), which caused him five month of imprisonment. The final corrected text is also added.
7. Les soirées de Paris. Journal de romans, causes célèbres, voyages, chroniques, etc. Directeur Maurice La Châtre. (Drop-head title). 1 page. 4to. Proofsheet of the prospectus. No date.
8. Assurance mutuelle contre la mortalité des bestiaux, sous auspices de la Banque communale d'Arbanats (Gironde). Directeur Maurice La Châtre. (Paris, no date. c. 1857). Prospectus of the insurance. 4to. 4 pp.
9. Partage des terres et le quadruple produit. - Taxe du travail. Drop-head titles. No place, no date. (c. 1857). 2 pp. each on one folded leaf. 4to.
Maurice La Chatre was an adherant of Saint-Simon and later of Fourier. He tranformed his castle into a phalanstère which also had a functioning 'banque communale de crédit mutuel'. He wrote several books some of which got him into trouble and prison. He founded a bookshop and was also a publisher: he in fact was the first French publisher of Das Kapital.

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H.-CH LENEVEUX . Two Autograph Letters Signed to Jean-Pierre Beluze, dated March 6 and July 4, 1866, on stationary of the 'Bibliothèque utile', concerning the Association des Ouvriers. 2 pieces. 2 pp. and 1, (1 blank) pp. 4to.   1866.  1 folder.
NB. Henri-Charles Leneveux (b. 1817), was typesetter at Didot and partner of Martin Bernard who introduced him into politics. In 1840 he became president of the Société typographique and founder of the workers journal L'Atelier. The Bibliothèque utile was a low priced encyclopaedia, devoted to vulgarisation of the most useful knowledge for common people. Esteemed authors contributed to these series.

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LUZZATTI & BELUZE - CORRESPONDENCE between Luigi Luzzatti , president of several public banks and Minister of Finance of Italy and Jean-Pierre Beluze, icarian communist, director of the Société de Crédit au Travail.   1867-1868.  1 folder.
NB. Contains:
1. Autograph Letter Signed by Beluze to Luzzatti, dated Paris, 2 January 1867. 2 pp. Small 4to. Deals with financial matters of the Crédit au Travail.
2. Autograph Letter Signed by Luzzatti to 'Mon cher Monsieur en frère d'armes', dated 22 April 1867. 7 pp. Small 8vo. Deals with Luzatti's participation to the congress of Crédit au Travail, representing several Italian associations, among which popular banks.
3. Autograph Letter Signed by Luzzatti, undated, addressed to Beluze and introducing his friends, administrators of the popular bank of Verona. 1, (3 blank) pp. Small 8vo.
4. Autograph Letter Signed by Luzzatti to Beluze, dated Paris, 8 September 1867, excusing himself for not having been in contact for quite some time, due to his activities in favour of the World Exhibition. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
5. Autograph Letter Signed by Luzzatti to Beluze, on stationary from the Banca Mutua Populare di Venezia, dated Venice, 18 August 1868. 2, (2 blank) pp. 4to. Deals with the Crédit au Travail.
6. Handwritten letter in a secretarial hand to Beluze, from the Banca Mutua Populare di Venezia, dated Venise, 12 September 1868, assuring the continuation of cooperation on recommendation of Luzzatti, honorary president of the bank. Signed by the acting board of directors. 1, (3 blank) pp. 4to.
7. Handwritten letter in a secretarial hand from the Banca Mutua Populare de Padova to Beluze, dated Padoue, 6 September 1867, signed by the the board of directors, concerning the financial relationship with the Crédit au Travail. 1, (3 blank) pp. 4to.
8. Autograph Letter Signed by Luzzatti, addressed to Beluze, dated Padoue, 12 October 1867, introducing to Beluze his friend Maso Trieste, president of the Banque Populaire of Padua. 1, (3 blank) pp. Small 8vo. Verso last page the name and address of Beluze.
9. Autograph Letter Signed by Ernest Hendlé, addressed to Beluze, dated Paris, 6 November 1807, concerning the Crédit au Travail and its connection with Luzzatti. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo. With Beluze's address on verso last page and the original poststamp.
10. Participation and admission as 'Associé commanditaire' for 40 francs in the society publishing La Coopération. Journal du Progès Social, signed by Ernest Handlé on behalf of Luzzatti. Dated 2 September 1867. Oblong 8vo. 1 p.

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B. RAMPAL . Four Autograph Letters Signed, 2 addressed to Jean-Pierre Beluze, 1 to the curator of the journal L'Association, bulletin des coopératives françaises en étrangères, and one to Foucault. Dated 12 December 1866, 1 May 1868, 9 April 1869 and the last dated only 28 May. 1, (2 blank) and 1 page with address and original poststamp and postmark; 1, (2 blank) and 1 page with address and original poststamp and postmark; 1, (2 blank) and 1 p. with address; 1 page, (2 blank) and 1 with address and poststamp and postmark. 8vo.   1868-1869.  1 folder.
NB. Added: Subscription form of Benjamin Rampal to La Coopération. Journal du Progrès Social, dated 9 october 1866 for 100 francs with the provision that he has to approve the regulations of the 'Société en commandite'. 1, (1 blank) pp. Oblong 8vo.

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A.L. DARIMON . Twenty-three Autograph Letters Signed by Darimon, dated between 1864 and 1869 (2 undated) and mostly dealing with the Crédit au Travail. 23 pieces. 1 page of written text each. Small 8vo.   1864-1869.  1 folder.
NB. Alfred Louis Darimon (Lille 1819 - Paris 1902), republican journalist and politician, was secretary to Proudhon and one of his friends. He was one of the collaborators to the journals Le Peuple and La voix du Peuple. He was secretary to the Corps Législatif (2 letters are on stationary of this body). All letters are addressed to 'Monsieur' or 'Mon cher Monsieur' but since Jean-Piere Beluze was the editor of the Crédit au Travail it seems likely that these letters were addressed to Beluze. A number of letters contain the remark, in another hand, 'Recu le (follows date)' and 'Repondu (follows date)' or only 'Recu (follows date)'
Added: 2 drafts of letters, not finished and not yet signed, and a copy of a text concerning the Crédit au Travail.

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P.-E. FLOTARD . Eight Autograph Letters Signed from the years 1864-1866.   1864-1866.  1 folder.
NB. Pierre-Eugène Flotard (1821-1910) played an important role in the Lyonese press. In 1864 he succeded Auguste Vermorel as columnist in Le Progrès de Lyon. He contributed also to the journals Le Temps and L'Avenir national. This collection contains:
1. Autograph letter to Foucault, dated Lyon, 5 April 1864, dealing with Beluze's Société du Crédit au Travail. 1, (3 blank) pp. 12mo.
2. Autograph note asking Beluze to subscribe to "l'Association" on behalf of a mons. Montellier. 1 page. 12mo.
3. Autograph letter, dated Lyon 5 January 1865, to Beluze, concerning the Crédit au Travail in Lyon, on stationary of the Société Lyonnaise du Crédit au Travail. 2 pp. 4to. (Outer margin somewhat frayed).
4. Autograph letter, dated Lyon, 23 January 1866, to Beluze concerning the state of balance of money due. 1 page. 8vo.
5. Autograph letter, undated (Lyon ca 1866), to Beluze, giving a report of a meeting.
6. Autograph letter, dated Lyon, 19 July 1866, to Beluze, claiming an answer to one of his letters. 1, (3 blank) pp. 8vo.
7. Autograph letter, dated Lyon, 22 March 1867, to one of his colleagues, asking to thank on his behalf Achille Mercier, whom he does not know personally, for an article concerning one of Flotard's books. 2, (2 blank) pp. 8vo.
8. Autograph letter, dated Versaison, 10 June 1867, to a collaborator, replying to the latter's request for subsidy for the journal La Coopération. He has met with much sympathy, but nothing more so far. 3, (1 blank) pp. 8vo.

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