AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM SOLDIER RENARD TO HIS MOTHER, Bréhat January 4, 1812. 18855-15

AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF SOLDIER RENARD TO HIS MOTHER, Bréhat January 4, 1812. 18855-15

Letter with address "To Madame Renard Widow residing at 17 rue des Bourginou, Faubourg St Marsaud in Paris." Round postal stamp in red ink "January 10, 1812." Postal stamp "PAIMPOL." Traces of red wax seal.

Soldier Renard thanks his mother for the news he received with pleasure. He informs her that he spent some time in the hospital with jaundice. He wishes her a happy new year. (Phonetic writing, translated excerpt below).

"Brehat January 4, 1812"
"My Dear Mother,
With what pleasure I received your letter, especially as it informed me that you are all well. I received your letter while I was in the hospital for jaundice, now I am very well. I forgot to tell you that I received the 6 francs you sent me in Brest, for which I thank you. How much I wish I could personally wish you a happy year, perfect health, a long life, all sorts of prosperity, it will be my only consolation..."

Lovely signature "Renard fils."

Dimensions: 24.3 cm x 18.4 cm.
Double sheet, 1 and a half pages of writing. With recipient's address.
Fair condition, folds, foxing, small tears, some with loss but not affecting text.