Alexandre BARRILLON (1762–1817), banker and politician. Letter from the author, Paris, 26 Fructidor, Year IX (September 13, 1801), to Alexis Antoine Regny, banker in Lyon; 2¼ pages, in-4 format, with address. An interesting letter on banks and the Treasury under the Consulate. During Barrillon’s trip to Holland, “a major financial transaction took place […] this transaction, which is merely a modification of the one I had initiated, was concluded without my involvement […] upon my return, I had been offered the opportunity to participate as a dealer in this transaction. […] I had to refuse a proposal that would have given me a reputation for greed, which I am far from wishing to tarnish. [...] I could very well assert my right to ownership of the invention behind the adopted system, but I certainly do not wish to quarrel with friends whom I esteem and love. And if, among the five Bankers of the Public Treasury, there were even one who viewed my involvement with disfavor, I would not wish to enter Paradise—despite the Saints, and even less so despite God—if it is true, as has been reported, that the First Consul has shown prejudice against me. I have written to this Chief Magistrate to request an audience and to clarify the allegations made against him; after which I will see what needs to be done with Messrs. the Public Treasury Bankers, but I believe I can tell you that I will refuse any stake that would not associate my name with theirs. Fulchiron and Recamier have shown me in this matter that they are my true friends. They wanted to transfer half of their stake to me”… Etc.