Grand Army. 124th Line Infantry Regiment. ORDER GIVEN TO MR. HAM (?) , sergeant-major, assistant to the Paymaster Officer, to go to the regiment's depot in Abbeville (Somme) to receive his discharge, Polotsk, August 7, 1812. 18909-3

Photo 1 : Grand Army. 124th Line Infantry Regiment. ORDER GIVEN TO MR. HAM (?) , sergeant-major, assistant to the Paymaster Officer, to go to the regiment's depot in Abbeville (Somme) to receive his discharge, Polotsk, August 7, 1812. 18909-3

Photo 2 : Grand Army. 124th Line Infantry Regiment. ORDER GIVEN TO MR. HAM (?) , sergeant-major, assistant to the Paymaster Officer, to go to the regiment's depot in Abbeville (Somme) to receive his discharge, Polotsk, August 7, 1812. 18909-3

Photo 3 : Grand Army. 124th Line Infantry Regiment. ORDER GIVEN TO MR. HAM (?) , sergeant-major, assistant to the Paymaster Officer, to go to the regiment's depot in Abbeville (Somme) to receive his discharge, Polotsk, August 7, 1812. 18909-3

Photo 4 : Grand Army. 124th Line Infantry Regiment. ORDER GIVEN TO MR. HAM (?) , sergeant-major, assistant to the Paymaster Officer, to go to the regiment's depot in Abbeville (Somme) to receive his discharge, Polotsk, August 7, 1812. 18909-3

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Grand Army. 124th Line Infantry Regiment. MARCHING ORDER GIVEN TO MR. HAMS (?), sergeant-major, assistant to the Paymaster Officer, to go to the regiment's depot in Abbeville (Somme) to receive his discharge, Polotsk, August 7, 1812. 18909-3

Handwritten order, with heading "GRAND ARMY / 2nd Corps / 2nd Div.On". "124th Line Infantry Regiment". Red ink stamp "KLEWITZ. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE REVIEWS" with crowned eagle with outstretched wings.

Interesting document that tracks the sergeant-major's journey back.

"Mr. Hams (?), sergeant-major, assistant to the Paymaster Officer is ordered to go to the regiment's depot in Abbeville, Department of Somme, to receive his discharge. Transportation will be provided for him. Done at Polotsk, August 7, 1812.
The Colonel commanding the said regiment. Signed: Hardyau."

Three and a half pages are filled with "vouchers for onward travel" with stamps and signatures issued by the commanders of the locations (around 41) throughout his journey.
Some examples: Vilna, August 19, 1812 -... Johannesbourg, August 28, 1812 -... Tilsit, August 29, 1812 -... Konigsberg, September 1, 1812 -... Hoppenbruch, September 7, 1812 - Elbing, September 8, 1812 -... Marienbourg, September 8, 1812 -... Bromberg, September 14, 1812 -... Magdeburg, September 23, 1812 ......

Double leaf.. H 34.7 cm x 20.3 cm.
Fair condition, folds with small holes, frayed edges.

Reference : 18909-3

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