Spanish Army. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY SOLDIER HEUDE TO HIS MOTHER, April 1, 1811. 18855-8

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Spanish Army. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM SOLDIER HEUDE TO HIS MOTHER, April 1, 1811 18855-8

Autograph letter from soldier Heude to his mother. With address "To Madame / Madame Heude widow Residing at 1 rue des Barres St Gervais, Paris." Postal stamp "N° 42 FRENCH ARMY IN SPAIN." Round red ink stamp dated "June 3, 1811."

Soldier Heude, after explaining that he lacks money because he has not been paid his salary, informs his mother that he cannot reimburse her the promised money.
"Ecija, April 1, 1811.
My dear Mother,
I am sorry, I have tried everything to send you what I promised, but no one wanted to help me... Our colonel just wrote to the depot to bring the money that we are owed from the Cross, I am now owed 875 francs and 533 francs that I advanced to the regiment, 600 francs from my salary without counting many more than a hundred Louis...
I enjoy excellent health... We are in a fairly good country. We are quite peaceful here except for some bands of bandits that we have to chase quite frequently. As for me, I never leave the garrison. I am very happy here. I am staying with very kind people and the daughter of the house has such a good heart that she cannot refuse me anything..."
He asks for his letters to be sent to him in Cordoba, Andalusia."

Double sheet. 2 and a half pages of writing. On the back, recipient's address.
Dimensions: 20.2 cm x 14.7 cm.
Fair condition, with damp stains and foxing, folds, small tears.

Reference : 18855-8

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