Letter from Baron Charles Dupin to William Jacob

Paris. 30 July 1829

Dear Sir,

By a misfortune of
mine the letter here –
joined which I wrote to
you immediately after my
return from a long journey
was égarée [underlined], among my
papers, and I was not
a little [illegible] when I
found it a few days ago.


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I send it to you with
many apologies of mine.

I send it to you a
Speech of mine upon the
French laws relating to property
and industry. [illegible] are the
best judge of such matters.

I send to you also
a memoir of mine
upon the Lyonnese[?] in-
dustry.


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I recommend to your
kindness the bearer of
this letter, Chevalier de
Maulèon, Enginier of
the King’s Domaines [underlined], who
goes to England for
Scientific information

I am, dear Sir.
Your most obedient
and devoted Servant

Charles Dupin