1st Hussars Regiment. 12th Military Division. TWO LETTERS FROM THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, One (1812) requesting absolute leave for soldiers entitled to receive it, the second (1813) reporting on vacant positions in certain squadrons. 18911-3
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1st Hussars Regiment. 12th Military Division. TWO LETTERS FROM THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, One (1812) requesting absolute leave for soldiers entitled to receive it, the second (1813) mentioning vacant positions in certain squadrons. 18911-3
- Fontenay, December 23, 1812.
Header "12th Military Division / Pensions and Retirement Bureau" document No. 679.
"1st HUSSARS REGIMENT", Emblem.
The members of the Board of Administration request absolute leave for five hussars from the incorporation of the chasseurs à cheval of the Hanoverian legion who wish to return to their homeland.
Handwritten note on the back: "Respond that regulations do not allow for the granting of leave as a favor".
H 31.6 cm x 20.1 cm. Good condition, crease marks, yellowed upper edges, faint red ink stamp "Seen on 30 December"
* The Hanoverian Legion was a military unit created in 1803 by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Electorate of Hanover. Its organization spanned two years, until 1805, due to recruitment difficulties.
- Fontenay, April 25, 1813.
Header "12th Military Division / Cavalry Troops Bureau" "1st HUSSARS REGIMENT", document No. 1183, beautiful emblem.
The Major writes: "We have just been informed that Your Excellency has given orders for the ranks of the 6th, 3rd, and 7th Companies of our War Squadrons to return to the depot but as they are about to arrive and no further information has been received about their ultimate destination, we kindly ask Your Excellency to inform us if we should complete these Companies in men and horses before doing so for the 5th Squadron, or, if not, if we can use these ranks to complete the officers for the 4th Squadron that has left and the one that remains here for the 5th".
The rest of the letter details the difficulties in forming the 4th and 5th Squadrons, for which currently missing are 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, and 3 second lieutenants to complete the former of these Squadrons.
Double sheet, 2 and a half pages of writing. H 30.6 cm x 19.6 cm.
Good condition, crease marks, faint red ink stamp "Seen on 26(?) April".
- A third letter from this regiment, undated, is included, with the heading "Conscription Bureau" written by the Regiment Major to General Baron d'Haskel, Director General of military conscription.
The Major informs the Divisional General that he is writing a letter to the Minister of War to report that 90 men have been mounted for the Army of Germany and that there are 50 horses remaining in the depot for which there will be a shortage of stable guards and police guards. "... I ask you to take into consideration this very detrimental situation to the government and help us obtain a significant recruitment so that the horses can be cared for ...".
H 31.5 cm x 21 cm.
Good condition, crease marks.
- Fontenay, December 23, 1812.
Header "12th Military Division / Pensions and Retirement Bureau" document No. 679.
"1st HUSSARS REGIMENT", Emblem.
The members of the Board of Administration request absolute leave for five hussars from the incorporation of the chasseurs à cheval of the Hanoverian legion who wish to return to their homeland.
Handwritten note on the back: "Respond that regulations do not allow for the granting of leave as a favor".
H 31.6 cm x 20.1 cm. Good condition, crease marks, yellowed upper edges, faint red ink stamp "Seen on 30 December"
* The Hanoverian Legion was a military unit created in 1803 by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Electorate of Hanover. Its organization spanned two years, until 1805, due to recruitment difficulties.
- Fontenay, April 25, 1813.
Header "12th Military Division / Cavalry Troops Bureau" "1st HUSSARS REGIMENT", document No. 1183, beautiful emblem.
The Major writes: "We have just been informed that Your Excellency has given orders for the ranks of the 6th, 3rd, and 7th Companies of our War Squadrons to return to the depot but as they are about to arrive and no further information has been received about their ultimate destination, we kindly ask Your Excellency to inform us if we should complete these Companies in men and horses before doing so for the 5th Squadron, or, if not, if we can use these ranks to complete the officers for the 4th Squadron that has left and the one that remains here for the 5th".
The rest of the letter details the difficulties in forming the 4th and 5th Squadrons, for which currently missing are 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, and 3 second lieutenants to complete the former of these Squadrons.
Double sheet, 2 and a half pages of writing. H 30.6 cm x 19.6 cm.
Good condition, crease marks, faint red ink stamp "Seen on 26(?) April".
- A third letter from this regiment, undated, is included, with the heading "Conscription Bureau" written by the Regiment Major to General Baron d'Haskel, Director General of military conscription.
The Major informs the Divisional General that he is writing a letter to the Minister of War to report that 90 men have been mounted for the Army of Germany and that there are 50 horses remaining in the depot for which there will be a shortage of stable guards and police guards. "... I ask you to take into consideration this very detrimental situation to the government and help us obtain a significant recruitment so that the horses can be cared for ...".
H 31.5 cm x 21 cm.
Good condition, crease marks.
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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).