France 1871 - Rare letter from Paris to Rouen via Versailles (May 23, 1871) - La Commune - Bloody Week

Without correspondence - Letter from the archive Julien who wrote to his wife every day during the events of the Commune

Some of his letters were transported by porter to the Versailles office, others were posted in Paris

Maury rating 2009: 2000 euros

Born May 28, 1835 in Saligney (Jura) , died in Brussels October 7, 1873; employee in writing; domiciled at 87, rue du Chemin-de-Fer (Paris, 14th arr.) ; communard.

Son of a schoolteacher, Jean-Baptiste Julien was married and father of one child. He worked as a teacher then as station manager at the Mesnay Arbois station. He arrived in Paris on an unknown date and found work as a clerical clerk.
He was perhaps a member of the International. During the Siege of Paris, he was elected second lieutenant then second lieutenant in the 3rd company of the 243rd battalion of the National Guard then he was named lieutenant paymaster; he continued to serve after March 18, 1871 and was named captain treasurer on the staff of the XIVth Legion and member of the military commission of the XIVth Legion.
He was brought before the 5th War Council on March 20, 1872 and sentenced. He then took refuge in Belgium. His arrival in Brussels was recorded on May 31, 1873. Died a few months later, he was buried in the Josse-ten-Noode cemetery amid a large crowd. The coffin was covered with a red cloth and three farewell speeches were given, including one by Verrujken of the International. He was praised for his quality as a free-thinker.