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Catherine the Great

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Catherine the Great

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Auction Date:2018 Aug 08 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:236 Commercial St., Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Choice LS in Russian, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, December 25, 1791. Letter to Mikhailo Vasilievich, in part (translated): "We received your reports of the 11th of this month and we are happy to see your care and preparation of all the army units entrusted to you for a state of readiness, in case the Turks want to reject the signing of a peace agreement. If this happens we will approve of your actions. We also support the order issued by you on repaying the 25,000 chervonets owed to Major-General Tamer of the Archipelago flotilla. We will order that this amount of money will be paid back from our Treasury to the Army's account. When Rear Admiral Gips and Captain Laurence's fleet arrive order them to come here." In fine to very fine condition. Russia's second long war with the Turks, which began in 1787, was nearing a conclusion to Russia's advantage. The Treaty of Jassay would be signed early the following year, resulting in substantial land gains for Russia. Consignor notes that this originates directly from the collection of noted autograph dealer Robert Batchelder.