Spanish Army. APPOINTMENT OF MR. MARTIN, Assistant Surgeon-Major, TO THE POSITION OF SURGEON-MAJOR AT THE 64th LINE REGIMENT, July 16, 1813. 18999-23

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Spanish Army. APPOINTMENT OF MR. MARTIN, Assistant Chief Surgeon, TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF SURGEON OF THE 64th LINE REGIMENT, July 16, 1813. 18999-23

Letterhead of the Spanish Army, beautiful vignette. Printed letter, completed by hand.
Medical Service, SURGERY.
At the headquarters in Bayonne on July 16, 1813.
The Chief Surgeon, on the order of His Excellency the Marshal, Duke of Dalmatia, Lieutenant General of the Emperor, Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Armies in Spain, informs Mr. MARTIN, Assistant Chief Surgeon, that he is designated to fulfill the duties of Chief Surgeon of the 64th Line Regiment.
"You are kindly requested to report without delay to the post assigned to you, and to notify me of the date of your assumption of duties [...].

At the bottom left, "Seen and approved by us, Chief Commissary Auditor of the Army"
Signature: Mathieu Faviers.*

Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 20 cm.
Fair condition, foxing, fold lines with tears, repair at the bottom on the back.

BIOGRAPHY:
*Philippe-Gaëtan Mathieu de Faviers, Baron Mathieu de Faviers (December 11, 1761, Strasbourg - March 29, 1833, Paris), was a French military administrator and politician.
MATHIEU Philippe Gaëtan signed "MATHIEU-FAVIERS.
[...] After the Peace of Tilsit, he went to Spain on October 4, 1810, holding the title of General Intendant of the Army of the South of Spain, and, upon the Emperor's orders, as notified by the Major General, he was recalled to the Grand Army as the Chief Auditor on August 30, 1811.

Reference : 18999-23

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