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François Marcellin Certain Canrobert ALS

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François Marcellin Certain Canrobert ALS
<B>Franois Marcellin Certain Canrobert Two Autograph Letters Signed,</B></I> 5.25 x 8.25, one letter (dated 1871) is 2 pages, the other (dated 1855) is 3 pages. Canrobert (1809-1895) was a marshal of France. In 1839 he was employed in organizing a battalion of the French Foreign Legion for the Carlist Wars. In 1841 he was again serving in Africa. He commanded the expedition against Ahmed Sghir in 1848, and defeated the Arabs at the Djerma Pass. Transferred to the Zouaves, he defeated the Kabyles, and in 1849 displayed both courage and energy in reinforcing the blockaded garrison of Bou Sada, and in command of one of the attacking columns at Zaatcha. For his valour on the latter occasion he received the rank of general of brigade and the commandership of the Legion of Honour. He led the expedition against Narah in 1850 and destroyed the Arab stronghold. Summoned to Paris, he was made <I>aide-de-camp</B></I> to the president, Louis Napoleon, and took part in the <I>coup d'tat</B></I> of December 2, 1851. In the Crimean War he succeeded to the chief command of the French army. He was slightly wounded and had a horse killed under him at Inkerman, when leading a charge of Zouaves. After his return to France he was sent on diplomatic missions to Denmark and Sweden, and made a marshal and senator of France. Sold with a clipped signature of A. Calderon de la Barca, 7 x 2.75. All are very fine.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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