Hanover Army. 8th Line Infantry Regiment. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY COLONEL AUTIÉ, of the said Regiment, TO HIS EXCELLENCY MARSHAL BERTHIER, Minister of War, March 18, 1805. 18909-12
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Hanover Army. 8th Line Infantry Regiment. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by AUTIÉ, colonel of said Regiment, TO HIS EXCELLENCY MARSHAL BERTHIER, Minister of War, March 18, 1805. 18909-12
Heading "HANOVER ARMY / 2nd Division / Infantry Office"
"EMPIRE FRANÇAIS, Verden (?) on 27 Ventôse year 13" (March 18, 1805).
Colonel Autié addresses Marshal Berthier with this proposal memorandum for the granting of new patents concerning:
- VILFEUX, promoted to the rank of captain in replacement of Captain Grenier who retired
- MARÉCHAL, promoted to captain by seniority, in replacement of Mr. Nicolin who retired
- HEYNA, promoted to lieutenant by seniority in replacement of Mr. Grapin who retired
- BOULANGER, promoted to the rank of lieutenant in place of Mr. Maréchal who was promoted to captain
- QUEQUET promoted to lieutenant in place of Mr. Vilfeux who was promoted to captain
- ARLIN made sub-lieutenant by seniority in replacement of Mr. Boulanger who was promoted to lieutenant.
"As the position of sub-lieutenant Quequet falls under the nomination of His Majesty the Emperor, I have the honor of submitting to Your Excellency, a proposal memorandum for Sergeant Major Guillemain, a non-commissioned officer of exemplary conduct and morality...
Signed: Autié".
Measures 34.2 cm x 24 cm
Fair condition, folds, tears on the edges (outside of text).
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The 8th Infantry Regiment (8th RI) is an infantry regiment of the French Army created during the Revolution from the regiment of Austrasia, a French regiment of the Ancien Régime.
[...] from November 5, 1803 to March 5, 1811: Colonel Jean François Étienne Autié, killed in the Battle of Barossa.
[...] 1805:
the troops, around Hanover, which became the 1st army corps of Marshal Bernadotte, set out towards Austria on September 2, 1805, passing through Munich, crossing the Danube on November 15, and then through Bohemia to Iglau, reaching it on November 25. From there, on November 29, they were ordered to march to Austerlitz, where they arrived on the evening of December 1. During the battle, they remained in reserve, but participated in the pursuit and after the peace of Pressburg (Bratislava), the regiment was stationed in garrison at Iglau (currently Jihlava).
BIOGRAPHY:
Jean François Étienne Autié, born on June 10, 1771 in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers in Hérault and died on March 5, 1811 in Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain, was a French colonel of the Revolution and the Empire.
[...]
In recognition of services rendered by Colonel Autié, the Ligurian government granted him a reward of 3,000 francs, which he refused, instead accepting a sword engraved with the words: "The Ligurian government, to Colonel Autié". On October 5, 1803, he was appointed colonel of the 8th Line Infantry Regiment and joined his regiment in the Hanover army, commanded by General Bernadotte. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor on December 11, 1803, and an Officer of the Order on June 14, 1804.
During a review in Hanover in September 1804, General Rivaud de La Raffinière wrote about Colonel Autié: "has ease and activity, but a light head and commands his regiment like a little despot"...
Heading "HANOVER ARMY / 2nd Division / Infantry Office"
"EMPIRE FRANÇAIS, Verden (?) on 27 Ventôse year 13" (March 18, 1805).
Colonel Autié addresses Marshal Berthier with this proposal memorandum for the granting of new patents concerning:
- VILFEUX, promoted to the rank of captain in replacement of Captain Grenier who retired
- MARÉCHAL, promoted to captain by seniority, in replacement of Mr. Nicolin who retired
- HEYNA, promoted to lieutenant by seniority in replacement of Mr. Grapin who retired
- BOULANGER, promoted to the rank of lieutenant in place of Mr. Maréchal who was promoted to captain
- QUEQUET promoted to lieutenant in place of Mr. Vilfeux who was promoted to captain
- ARLIN made sub-lieutenant by seniority in replacement of Mr. Boulanger who was promoted to lieutenant.
"As the position of sub-lieutenant Quequet falls under the nomination of His Majesty the Emperor, I have the honor of submitting to Your Excellency, a proposal memorandum for Sergeant Major Guillemain, a non-commissioned officer of exemplary conduct and morality...
Signed: Autié".
Measures 34.2 cm x 24 cm
Fair condition, folds, tears on the edges (outside of text).
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The 8th Infantry Regiment (8th RI) is an infantry regiment of the French Army created during the Revolution from the regiment of Austrasia, a French regiment of the Ancien Régime.
[...] from November 5, 1803 to March 5, 1811: Colonel Jean François Étienne Autié, killed in the Battle of Barossa.
[...] 1805:
the troops, around Hanover, which became the 1st army corps of Marshal Bernadotte, set out towards Austria on September 2, 1805, passing through Munich, crossing the Danube on November 15, and then through Bohemia to Iglau, reaching it on November 25. From there, on November 29, they were ordered to march to Austerlitz, where they arrived on the evening of December 1. During the battle, they remained in reserve, but participated in the pursuit and after the peace of Pressburg (Bratislava), the regiment was stationed in garrison at Iglau (currently Jihlava).
BIOGRAPHY:
Jean François Étienne Autié, born on June 10, 1771 in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers in Hérault and died on March 5, 1811 in Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain, was a French colonel of the Revolution and the Empire.
[...]
In recognition of services rendered by Colonel Autié, the Ligurian government granted him a reward of 3,000 francs, which he refused, instead accepting a sword engraved with the words: "The Ligurian government, to Colonel Autié". On October 5, 1803, he was appointed colonel of the 8th Line Infantry Regiment and joined his regiment in the Hanover army, commanded by General Bernadotte. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor on December 11, 1803, and an Officer of the Order on June 14, 1804.
During a review in Hanover in September 1804, General Rivaud de La Raffinière wrote about Colonel Autié: "has ease and activity, but a light head and commands his regiment like a little despot"...
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).