SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER HUMBERT TO GENERAL SACKEN, Governor of Paris, addressing the looting orchestrated by the troops on his estate in Sarcelles, April 1814, 18906-39

AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED HUMBERT ADDRESSED TO GENERAL SACKEN, governor of Paris, reporting organized looting by troops on his estate in Sarcelles, April 1814, 18906-39

General Humbert reports the looting of his own estate by troops and requests reparations.

"To His Excellency General Sacken, Governor of Paris"
"The tutelary and divine presence of His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias in this capital leaves in every heart only one sentiment, that of admiration, and in every mouth only one voice, that of blessings... The magnanimous traits that marked the triumphant and liberating march of His Majesty will pass down to posterity [...] but the inhabitants of the environs of Paris have seen their joy disturbed, and expect from the supremely generous character of such a powerful Sovereign some consolation...

His own estate in Sarcelles has suffered looting:
"... I am a father of a very numerous family, I own in Sarcelles near St Denis an estate that I value highly, all my crops, grains, fodder, horses, poultry, furniture, linen, clothing, wines, spirits, everything has been devastated by some troops of the Allied Powers, which could not be restrained by discipline. [...]
I dare to hope from Your Excellency that you will order the examination and report of the deplorable situation in which a hapless and honorable family finds itself [...].
The most humble and obedient servant. Signed Humbert.
Faubourg St Honoré No. 73."

This letter includes in the margin, at the top left, a written annotation signed by General Sacken "sent to Mr. Baron Pasquier, chief of police with an invitation to consider and grant his interest in Mr. Humbert's request, Paris at the General Government on April 15, 1814. The Governor of Paris, signed: Sacken."

Dimensions: 31.5 cm x 20.4 cm. Double sheet, 2 pages of writing.
Good condition, some damp stains, folding marks.

BIOGRAPHY:
Prince Fabian Gottlieb von Osten-Sacken or Fabian Wilhelm von der Osten-Sacken, born on October 20, 1752, in Reval (present-day Tallinn), died on September 7, 1837, in Kiev, was a Russian military officer of German-Baltic origin who played a notable role during the Napoleonic Wars.
In particular, he was the one who conquered the Duchy of Warsaw in 1813; he also served as the military governor of Paris during the period of coalition occupation; he was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in 1826.
[...] When Napoleon invaded Russia, Osten-Sacken returned to service leading the reserve corps based in Volhynia. He was tasked with defending the southern borders against a possible invasion by the armies of Saxony and Austria. In the battle near Volkovyssk, he defeated a French unit and, pursuing them, crossed into the Duchy of Warsaw. During the Polish campaign, joining forces with Count Mikhail Andreevich Miloradovitch, he took Warsaw and successfully faced Prince Józef Poniatowski. In recognition, he received the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky.
During the German campaign, he joined the Silesian army under Blücher's command; he was promoted to infantry general after the Battle of the Katzbach (August 1813). For his bravery in the Battle of Leipzig, he received the Order of St. George, Second Class. During the campaign in France, he commanded the Russian army in the Battle of Brienne (January 1814) and received the Order of St. Andrew. In the subsequent engagements, he commanded the Silesian army, replacing Blücher. [...]