24th Line Infantry Regiment. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM COLONEL JAMIN TO THE MINISTER OF WAR, DUKE OF FELTRE, urgently requesting the appointment of the proposed officers and non-commissioned officers, November 25, 1811. Item number: 18909-20.
24th Line Infantry Regiment. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM COLONEL JAMIN TO THE MINISTER OF WAR, DUKE OF FELTRE, urgently requesting the appointment of the proposed officers and non-commissioned officers, November 25, 1811. 18909-20
Infantry Office. Porto Ste Maria in front of Cadiz on November 25, 1811.*
Colonel Jamin provides a list of officers and non-commissioned officers for whom he wishes urgent appointments. "I have many brave individuals who deserve promotion, and if Your Excellency can approve the appointment of those whom I have the honor to propose, it will result in a great deal of encouragement for this immensely commendable class...". Signed by Colonel of the 24th Line Infantry Regiment. Signed "Jamin".
Dimensions: 32.7 cm x 20 cm.
Fair condition, fold marks, some small tears along the edges (outside of text), remains of a red ink stamp "Seen..."
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The 24th Infantry Regiment (24th IR) is an infantry regiment of the French Army created on April 26, 1775, in Strasbourg under the name Brie, during the reign of King Louis XVI. Dissolved on June 13, 1997, it was reactivated and recreated on June 27, 2013.
[...] 24th Line Infantry Regiment
1803: Colonel Jean-Baptiste Pierre Semellé
1807: Colonel Jean-Baptiste Jamin
1813: Colonel Jean Baptiste Henric, known as Henry
[...]
BIOGRAPHY:
Jean-Baptiste JAMIN, born on May 20, 1772, in Villécloye, Meuse, and died on January 30, 1848, in Paris, was a French Empire general and politician of the 19th century.
* [...] Transferred to the 1st corps of the Spanish army, he participated in the wars of 1809, 1810, 1811, and part of 1812 in the Iberian Peninsula. He distinguished himself in the battles of Reinosa, Somosierra, and particularly on January 16, 1809, in the Battle of Uclés where his regiment captured twenty-one flags. Commended at the head of the bulletin, which expressed about the officers who distinguished themselves in this battle: "all officers whose courage has been tested in a hundred battles, he demonstrates new acts of bravery on July 28 at the Battle of Talavera de la Reina, and then participates in the siege of Cadiz, where new battles are fought every day". His services there earned him the appointment as a Commander of the Legion of Honor on June 23, 1810. On March 5, 1811, he was shot in the right shoulder, but it did not prevent him from defending against the attacks of General Graham with two battalions of his regiment, who, along with the English, Portuguese, and Spanish forces, sought to capture the positions of Barrosa. Shortly after, he was ordered to take command of the Ronda district, which he defended with his regiment against the attacks of General Francisco Ballesteros.
Jamin was created Baron of the Empire on April 26, 1811, with an endowment[...]
Infantry Office. Porto Ste Maria in front of Cadiz on November 25, 1811.*
Colonel Jamin provides a list of officers and non-commissioned officers for whom he wishes urgent appointments. "I have many brave individuals who deserve promotion, and if Your Excellency can approve the appointment of those whom I have the honor to propose, it will result in a great deal of encouragement for this immensely commendable class...". Signed by Colonel of the 24th Line Infantry Regiment. Signed "Jamin".
Dimensions: 32.7 cm x 20 cm.
Fair condition, fold marks, some small tears along the edges (outside of text), remains of a red ink stamp "Seen..."
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The 24th Infantry Regiment (24th IR) is an infantry regiment of the French Army created on April 26, 1775, in Strasbourg under the name Brie, during the reign of King Louis XVI. Dissolved on June 13, 1997, it was reactivated and recreated on June 27, 2013.
[...] 24th Line Infantry Regiment
1803: Colonel Jean-Baptiste Pierre Semellé
1807: Colonel Jean-Baptiste Jamin
1813: Colonel Jean Baptiste Henric, known as Henry
[...]
BIOGRAPHY:
Jean-Baptiste JAMIN, born on May 20, 1772, in Villécloye, Meuse, and died on January 30, 1848, in Paris, was a French Empire general and politician of the 19th century.
* [...] Transferred to the 1st corps of the Spanish army, he participated in the wars of 1809, 1810, 1811, and part of 1812 in the Iberian Peninsula. He distinguished himself in the battles of Reinosa, Somosierra, and particularly on January 16, 1809, in the Battle of Uclés where his regiment captured twenty-one flags. Commended at the head of the bulletin, which expressed about the officers who distinguished themselves in this battle: "all officers whose courage has been tested in a hundred battles, he demonstrates new acts of bravery on July 28 at the Battle of Talavera de la Reina, and then participates in the siege of Cadiz, where new battles are fought every day". His services there earned him the appointment as a Commander of the Legion of Honor on June 23, 1810. On March 5, 1811, he was shot in the right shoulder, but it did not prevent him from defending against the attacks of General Graham with two battalions of his regiment, who, along with the English, Portuguese, and Spanish forces, sought to capture the positions of Barrosa. Shortly after, he was ordered to take command of the Ronda district, which he defended with his regiment against the attacks of General Francisco Ballesteros.
Jamin was created Baron of the Empire on April 26, 1811, with an endowment[...]
Price :
30,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
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| Shipping Europe | 48,00 € | 350,00 € |
| Shipping world | 240,00 € | 800,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
0,30 €
Reference :
18909-20
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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).