AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY PIERRE GALOUX, voltigeur in the 16th Light Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion, TO HIS FATHER JEAN-BAPTISTE GALOUX, residing in Clamecy (Nièvre), on August 10, 1812. 18855-7

AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY PIERRE GALOUX, a voltigeur in the 16th Regiment of Light Infantry, 4th battalion, TO HIS FATHER JEAN-BAPTISTE GALOUX, residing in Clamecy (Nièvre), dated August 10, 1812.18855-7

Letter with recipient's address "To Mr. Jant Bpt Galoux, River Companion in Clamecy via Paris To Clamecy / Department of Nièvre", dated Vismard, August 10, 1812.
Postal mark "I 28 HAMBURG".

Pierre Galoux expresses his surprise to his father for not receiving a reply to his third letter, worrying him about not hearing any news. Life is harsh on the shores of the Baltic, it is cold, and the soldier needs money to buy food.

"My dear father, we are on the verge of fighting with the English who are ready to land, we are in a seaport where we see them arriving every day, in the place where we are, it is very cold and there are no fruits, we only drink beer that costs 2 francs a bottle and bread at 4 francs a pound. If it were possible for you to send me something, it would please me. It has been over two months since I received a penny...
My address is Pierre Galoux, Voltigeur in the 4th Company of the 4th Battalion of the 16th Regiment of Light Infantry, 2nd Division, 6th reserve infantry brigade in Vismard on the Baltic coasts".

Two-page letter on a folded sheet, with the recipient's address.
Approximately 23.4 cm x 19 cm.
In fair condition, lower edge frayed, tears (not affecting the text), creases.