3136 ([return])
[ "Archives Nationales," F7. 3198. Letters of the royal commissioners, April 13 and 5, 1791.]
3137 ([return])
[ De Ségur, "Memoires," III, 482 (early in 1790).]
3138 ([return])
[ De Dampmartin, I. 184 (January, 1791).]
3139 ([return])
[ "Archives Nationales," KK, 1105. Correspondence of M. de Thiard (October 12, 1789).]
3140 ([return])
[ "Archives Nationales," F7, 3250. Minutes from the meeting of the directory of the department. March 28, 1792. "As the ferment was at the highest point and fears were entertained that greater evils would follow, M. le Président, with painful emotion declared that he yielded and passed the unconstitutional act." Reply of the minister, June 23: "If the constituted authorities are thus forced to yield to the arbitrary will of a wild multitude, government no longer exists and we are in the saddest stage of anarchy. If you think it best I will propose to the King to reverse your last decision.">[