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BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:380.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,000.00 USD
BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON
<b>951. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE</b> (1769 - 1821) The "Little Corporal" whose brilliance in the field of battle and as Emperor of France has made him perhaps the most important figure of post-Renaissance Europe. L.S. "<i>Nap</i>" 1p. 4to., St. Cloud, June 23, 1811, to Berthier. After the conclusion of the disastrous Portugal campaign in May, 1811, Napoleon rallies, in part: <i>"...500 virtuous and religious men are returning to Pau where they will arrive July 31...The Italian artillery foot soldiers must arrive in Toulouse. It is necessary to organize all that...On this occasion...it is necessary that you send an officer general to Pau since this point came to be the place of passage for the army of Aragon...Correspond with Gen. Mouthiou...</i>". Top right corner clipped, otherwise very good.<b>$750-1,000</b>