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RONSIN CHARLES PHILIPPE: (1751-1794) French General, Commander of the revolutionary army. Ronsin, a ... - RONSIN CHARLES PHILIPPE: (1751-1794) French General, Commander of the revolutionary army. Ronsin, a radical Leader of the French Revolution and follower of Jacques-René Hébert, was called by Fouquier Tinville `The new Cromwell´. Guillotined in 1794 together with the Hebertists. A rare letter signed only a month before he was guillotined. L.S., `Ronsin´, one page, 4to, Paris, 17th February 1794, to the post offices administrators, in French. The partially printed document bears the printed heading of the ''French Republic - Head Quarters'' beneath an attractive revolutionary vignette and the printed French revolution motto ''Liberty, Equality, Fraternity or Death''. Ronsin, in his capacity as General in chief of the Revolutionary army, sends an order, and states `I ask you to supply to Adjutant Berger all the letters addressed this year to the Generals of the Revolutionary Armies, same with the ones sent to the General Chief of Head Staff.´ Very small minor age wear, and toning to right edge. VG