Note 11 — Front matter (continued 5)
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Even M. Hamel admits this (Hist. de Robespierre, III. p. 499 et seq.), although he endeavours, in a manner that is not convincing, to throw the responsibility on to Carnot. Carnot claimed to have saved Hoche's life. He certainly joined in ordering his release from prison almost immediately after Robespierre's fall.