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 position exists, and while rendering you other services, his title will permit him to execute any arrest or summons which might be useful to you.

"I press your hand.

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Other letters were from Lullier, Lefrançais, and Bergeret himself.

It has been seen that in all the fighting throughout the day, the National Guards were in every instance forced back, and to such an extent that they repeated their usual declaration of being betrayed and abandoned by their officers. Nevertheless, they enjoyed extraordinary advantages over their opponents in the struggle, who were obliged to attack without any protection, while they fought behind solid barricades.

In the centre of the city shells fell without any intermission during the entire day, rendering circulation almost impossible, and doing a great deal of damage.