GREGOIRE HENRI: (1750-1831) Also known as Abbé Grégoire (''Abbot Gregoire''). French Catholic ...

GREGOIRE HENRI: (1750-1831) Also known as Abbé Grégoire (''Abbot Gregoire''). French Catholic Priest, Abolitionist and revolutionary Leader, appointed President of the Convention. A clean and short A.L.S., ` +Gregoire eve[que]´ (" +Gregory bishop"), one page, small 8vo, Paris, 6th August 1824, to Messieurs Kraft, Superior of the protestant seminar & Schweighauser, member of the Academy in Strasbourg, in French. Gregoire announces the arrival at Strasbourg of an eminent person, and states in part ` Un savant estimable et aimable de la Toscane, Mr. Libri, va visiter Strasbourg. Je réclame pour lui la complaisance officieuse de Messieurs Schweigauser et Kraft, ils se feront sûrement un plaisir de lui faciliter l´accès des monuments multipliés dans leur cité...´ (Translation: " An esteemed and amiable scholar from Tuscany, Mr. Libri, is going to visit Strasbourg. I request the unofficial favor of Messrs. Schweigauser and Kraft for him; they will surely be pleased to facilitate his access to the numerous monuments in their city...") With adress leaf in his hand. G to VG