LETTER FROM SON BRUSTIER TO HIS FATHER IN MIREPOIX, recounting a violent attack by the Spanish that took place in the village of Mérens-Les-Vals on the road to Ax-les-Thermes, Tarascon on October 30, 1811. 18855-3

Photo 1 : LETTER FROM SON BRUSTIER TO HIS FATHER IN MIREPOIX, recounting a violent attack by the Spanish that took place in the village of Mérens-Les-Vals on the road to Ax-les-Thermes, Tarascon on October 30, 1811. 18855-3

Photo 2 : LETTER FROM SON BRUSTIER TO HIS FATHER IN MIREPOIX, recounting a violent attack by the Spanish that took place in the village of Mérens-Les-Vals on the road to Ax-les-Thermes, Tarascon on October 30, 1811. 18855-3

Photo 3 : LETTER FROM SON BRUSTIER TO HIS FATHER IN MIREPOIX, recounting a violent attack by the Spanish that took place in the village of Mérens-Les-Vals on the road to Ax-les-Thermes, Tarascon on October 30, 1811. 18855-3

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LETTER FROM SON BRUSTIER TO HIS FATHER IN MIREPOIX, describing a violent attack by the Spaniards that took place in the village of Mérens-Les-Vals on the road to Ax-les-Thermes, Tarascon on October 30, 1811. 18855-3

Autographed letter signed by BRUSTIER "Tarascon on the 30th of October, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon." With the address of his father, "Monsieur C. Brustier in Mirepoix." Postal stamp "TARASCON".

Soldier Brustier recounts an attack by the Spaniards at 11 o'clock the previous evening, on the 29th. He describes Ferdinand VII's men as much stronger than the French national guard.
" [...] a great terror reigns in the country"
"the Spaniards lost some men and two colonels, this resistance led to the complete destruction of Mérens which is currently engulfed in flames"
"the roads are crowded with people and carts carrying supplies, all you see is disorder and everyone carries their little bundle while crying; we worked all night to pack up the supplies"
"the prefect reviews a small national guard hastily raised, but what can this handful of poorly armed people do against a strong cavalry (cuirassiers) and well-armed, well-organized, handsome infantrymen who only ask for provisions for Ferdinand VII's armies."

Approximately 23.5 cm x 18 cm in size.
Double sheet, one page with 1/3 of writing.
In fair condition, sheets separated (rejoined with tape), frayed right edge, crease marks, small tears with some missing text. Text perfectly preserved.

* Ferdinand VII (in Spanish: Fernando VII), born on October 14, 1784 in Madrid and died on September 29, 1833 in the same city, was King of Spain between March and May 1808, then again from 1814 until his death in 1833.

Reference : 18855-3

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