AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY AN OFFICER NAMED "HIDULPHE" TO "JULIE", Nassau-Biberich, November 2, 1813. Item number: 18856-25
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM AN OFFICER NAMED "HIDULPHE" TO "JULIE", Nassau-Biberich, November 2, 1813. 18856-25
A dense letter, with an address (the name has been crossed out) to "Madame d' xxx Rue des Vieilles Tuileries n° 38 Faubourg St Germain Paris." Postal mark "Bau SEDENTAIRE GRANDE ARMÉE." Red ink postal stamp dated "November 8, 1813."
He mentions being wounded at Leipzig. In Nassau, he received a sword blow, as did his horse. He hopes to find letters waiting for him in Mainz.
"My dear Julie, do not worry, I am in good health after the fatigue and inevitable deprivation of war. I have arrived today on the banks of the Rhine, in good health, with my horses and all my belongings. Tomorrow, I hope to be in Mainz [...]
You surely know about the two major battles we had near Leipzig. On the evening of the sixteenth, a ball fortunately at the edge of its range struck me in the chest, but do not be frightened, it only gave me a bruise by knocking me down; the pain was sharp at the time and during the night, but by morning it was much milder [...]
On the 30th of the same month, near Nassau, the Austrians and Bavarians combined dared to try to bar our way, the Guard Cavalry, Grenadiers in the lead, toppled everything that stood in their way, and I avenged greatly the harm they had tried to do to me two weeks before; my hat was slightly damaged by a sword blow, several fell on my arm without even tearing my coat [...]
"Julie" seems to be his wife, as he writes "Embrace our child and receive all the millions of kisses I send you. I wish I could see you receive my letter, I wish I could share your joy... I revel in knowing you are reassured about my fate... Farewell, my dear and good friend, I repeat to you, but not yet enough for my soul, that I love you, that I adore you, and that all my life, your Hidulphe wants to live for you.
Signed: H."
Double sheet. 3 pages. H 23.7 cm x 19.2 cm.
Fair condition, foxing, creases, tears with missing parts (but without affecting the text).
A dense letter, with an address (the name has been crossed out) to "Madame d' xxx Rue des Vieilles Tuileries n° 38 Faubourg St Germain Paris." Postal mark "Bau SEDENTAIRE GRANDE ARMÉE." Red ink postal stamp dated "November 8, 1813."
He mentions being wounded at Leipzig. In Nassau, he received a sword blow, as did his horse. He hopes to find letters waiting for him in Mainz.
"My dear Julie, do not worry, I am in good health after the fatigue and inevitable deprivation of war. I have arrived today on the banks of the Rhine, in good health, with my horses and all my belongings. Tomorrow, I hope to be in Mainz [...]
You surely know about the two major battles we had near Leipzig. On the evening of the sixteenth, a ball fortunately at the edge of its range struck me in the chest, but do not be frightened, it only gave me a bruise by knocking me down; the pain was sharp at the time and during the night, but by morning it was much milder [...]
On the 30th of the same month, near Nassau, the Austrians and Bavarians combined dared to try to bar our way, the Guard Cavalry, Grenadiers in the lead, toppled everything that stood in their way, and I avenged greatly the harm they had tried to do to me two weeks before; my hat was slightly damaged by a sword blow, several fell on my arm without even tearing my coat [...]
"Julie" seems to be his wife, as he writes "Embrace our child and receive all the millions of kisses I send you. I wish I could see you receive my letter, I wish I could share your joy... I revel in knowing you are reassured about my fate... Farewell, my dear and good friend, I repeat to you, but not yet enough for my soul, that I love you, that I adore you, and that all my life, your Hidulphe wants to live for you.
Signed: H."
Double sheet. 3 pages. H 23.7 cm x 19.2 cm.
Fair condition, foxing, creases, tears with missing parts (but without affecting the text).
Reference :
18856-25
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