NECKER JACQUES: (1732-1804) Swiss Banker & Finance Minister 1777-81 under Louis XVI. Some of his decisions have ...

NECKER JACQUES: (1732-1804) Swiss Banker & Finance Minister 1777-81 under Louis XVI. Some of his decisions have been later considered as critical in creating social conditions which contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution. An excellent Autograph Letter with historical content by Necker, three pages, 4to, [Coppet], 11th August [1794], in French. The letter is addressed to a French noble who went in exile escaping from the terror. A violent attack manifesto against Robespierre by Necker, expressing his thoughts in this manuscript letter about Robespierre´s execution. Robespierre was guillotined two weeks before the present letter was written. Necker states in part `I was not aware of this…that the tyrants weapons had killed your brother.. Alas, will there ever be an end to so many evils?…´, and referring to Robespierre `.. I have less concern since the scoundrel is gone, he seemed reveling with the blood and with the crime. The National Convention seems since that moment being less terrible.. but I am shaking thinking in the moment that they will realize that its ferocity was its strength..´ Necker further refers to the situation in Geneva and states `.. all Genevese have been told to supply an inventory of their belongings and fortune and we cannot predict yet what kind of tax they will have to pay. We should be out of Geneva but nobody can get out… it is still the same brigands who are commanding..´ Very small overall minor creasing, with small professional repair to the fold, otherwise about VG