Joseph Lakanal (1762–1845). Letter with signature, [February 12, 1813], to Mr. Bordier, a property owner in Paris; 1½ pages, quarto size, address with postmarks. “I believe your silence gives me reason to count on the renewal of the promissory note upon maturity. By April 8, I will need 300 francs for one, two, or three months, as you choose: if you do not deem it appropriate to make this small sum available to me by that time, I would ask you to kindly inform me as soon as possible”…