Thanks Gunwolf for the link and I may have stumbled across it before. I wonder about the content of the letter and did Jean Pirlet sign it? Eugéne L., owner of the site, is a member of our merry band and posted info here:

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=337216#Post337216

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...true#Post335052
Célestin Jules Modé of Paris

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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