Russian Campaign 1812. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY SOLDIER RICHARD, of the 6th Battalion of Military Equipment, 1st company at the depot in Witebsk, Russia, ADDRESSED TO HIS FAMILY. 18855-4
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1812 Russian Campaign. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY SOLDIER RICHARD, from the 6th Battalion of Military Crews, 1st company at the depot in Witebsk in Russia, ADDRESSED TO HIS FAMILY. 18855-4
Letter with address "To Monsieur Jacotte, cabinetmaker(?) St Lazare N°71 facing the street Clichi near the street du Monblant in Paris." Postal mark "N° 19 GRANDE ARMÉE" and round stamp dated "7 October 1812." Remnant of a red wax seal.
Very legible but phonetic handwriting. He expresses deep affection to his parents, mentions close friends he left behind in his hometown, and provides his address. He received two letters from his parents dated 4 and 6 May in Vilna but did not receive the 20 francs requested. "[... my horses didn't want to walk anymore, along with seven of my comrades, and we fell behind. We hoped to catch up with the company in Witebsk ... I wouldn't have been able to write to you if one of my comrades, who sold his watch, hadn't lent me something to have paper and ink. In case I take a long time to give you news, don't worry about me because even if I lack money, I have not yet lacked food, I have not been sick yet, and I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again next year.]". "Here is my address Richard soldier of the 6th battalion of military crews 1st company at the depot in Witebsk in Russia."
Double sheet, 3 pages of writing, with address.
H 22 cm x 17.5 cm. Fair condition, folds with tears, tear at the bottom of the second page, no missing text in the handwritten part.
HISTORICAL NOTE:
The Russian Campaign, also known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812, was a military campaign led by Emperor Napoleon I in 1812, during which French troops invaded the Russian Empire. Its main cause was Alexander I of Russia lifting the Continental Blockade imposed by Napoleon on all of Europe since 1806, against the United Kingdom.
Letter with address "To Monsieur Jacotte, cabinetmaker(?) St Lazare N°71 facing the street Clichi near the street du Monblant in Paris." Postal mark "N° 19 GRANDE ARMÉE" and round stamp dated "7 October 1812." Remnant of a red wax seal.
Very legible but phonetic handwriting. He expresses deep affection to his parents, mentions close friends he left behind in his hometown, and provides his address. He received two letters from his parents dated 4 and 6 May in Vilna but did not receive the 20 francs requested. "[... my horses didn't want to walk anymore, along with seven of my comrades, and we fell behind. We hoped to catch up with the company in Witebsk ... I wouldn't have been able to write to you if one of my comrades, who sold his watch, hadn't lent me something to have paper and ink. In case I take a long time to give you news, don't worry about me because even if I lack money, I have not yet lacked food, I have not been sick yet, and I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again next year.]". "Here is my address Richard soldier of the 6th battalion of military crews 1st company at the depot in Witebsk in Russia."
Double sheet, 3 pages of writing, with address.
H 22 cm x 17.5 cm. Fair condition, folds with tears, tear at the bottom of the second page, no missing text in the handwritten part.
HISTORICAL NOTE:
The Russian Campaign, also known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812, was a military campaign led by Emperor Napoleon I in 1812, during which French troops invaded the Russian Empire. Its main cause was Alexander I of Russia lifting the Continental Blockade imposed by Napoleon on all of Europe since 1806, against the United Kingdom.
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