Jean-Charles PICHEGRU (1761-1804) general of the Revolution, he conquered the Netherlands; deputy and President of the Cinq-Cents, deported to Guyana, he escaped, conspired with Cadoudal, and was found strangled in his prison. L.A.S., Ilkirck 30 fructidor III (September 16, 1795), to General Jean-Jacques Ambert; ¾-page in-fol. headed Armée de Rhin et Moselle. The General-in-Chief, large engraved vignette. He criticizes the latest decisions taken by Merlin de Douai at the Comité de Salut Public. "I can only approve, General, of the course you have followed with regard to the provisions made by Representative Merlin [...] One cannot play the role of Legislator and that of General at the same time, and it is high time to recall the incompatibility of these two functions. But as the provisions in question are more or less in line with my views, please have them implemented"...