Eastern Army. Camel Regiment. Beautiful set of 3 documents: SIGNED LETTER THEVENIN AND CAVALIER attesting the receipt of 46 camels, 2 and 3 Brumaire year 8 (24 and 25 October 1799); MEHARIST ENGRAVING of a camel-mounted trooper; LIST OF MEN DECEASED from the formation of the Regiment until 1st Vendémiaire year 9 (23 September 1800). 18910-4
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Oriental Army. Dromedary Regiment. Beautiful set of 3 documents: SIGNED LETTER BY THEVENIN AND CAVALIER attesting the receipt of 46 dromedaries, 2 and 3 Brumaire year 8 (24 and 25 October 1799); Engraving of a Meharist riding a dromedary; LIST OF DECEASED MEN from the formation of the Regiment until 1st Vendémiaire year 9 (23 September 1800). 18910-4
HISTORY:
The Dromedary Regiment is a French cavalry regiment, created by the Chief General Bonaparte on 20 Nivôse year VII (9 January 1799) during the Egyptian Campaign.
In 1801, the army was repatriated to France. By decree of the Consuls, the regiment was dissolved on 18 fructidor year IX (5 September 1801) and the personnel, totaling 283 men, were transferred to the gendarmerie and the Consuls' Guard.
- Black and white engraving: Meharist riding a dromedary "Regiment of the Dromedaries, 1798, Egyptian Army". Andrew Best Leloir. Height 27.1 cm x 19 cm. Fair condition, foxing, tear in the upper part (2 cm).
- "At Cairo on 2 Brumaire 8th year" (24 October 1799). LETTER: Thévenin, the signatory, confirms the purchase of 46 camels from the 14th Dragoon Regiment and their transfer to the Dromedary Regiment upon the invitation of General Damas.
At the end of the document, the Chief of Brigade of the Dromedaries CAVALIER certifies receiving these 46 mounts from Thévenin on 3 Brumaire year 8.
Height 24 cm x 19.2 cm. Good condition, fold marks, foxing.
- Cairo, 1st Vendémiaire year 9 (23 September 1800). Letterhead "Oriental Army / Dromedary Regiment". Cairo, 1st Vendémiaire year 9 (23 September 1800).
NOMINATIVE LIST of the 30 soldiers who died during the specified period, with the following details:
designation of squadron and company / first and last name / rank / place of birth and department / dates of entry to hospitals and death / places of death / type of illness: killed, wounded, accidents, disease, plague, presumed dead
Signed by Chief of Brigade CAVALIER *, and other members of the administration council.
On the back of the document, black ink stamp "GENERAL SECRETARIAT".
Height 45 cm x 32.5 cm. Good condition, fold marks, some foxing.
* Jacques CAVALIER (1772-1846) was an officer of the French revolutionary army and later of the Grande Armée.
[...] Thus, on June 30, 1798, Cavalier lands in Egypt. On November 22, he is appointed as an adjutant battalion chief to the General Staff of the Egyptian army. On January 17, 1799, he becomes the commander of the Dromedary Regiment. On October 11, 1799, he is promoted to Chief of Brigade.
In March 1801, his dromedaries stand out by capturing an English redoubt as a diversion at the beginning of the Battle of Canope. The battle being lost, while Menou barricades himself in Alexandria and Béliard in Cairo, Cavalier moves around the Nile Delta and brings back supplies. Tasked with a resupply operation, he is encircled in May 1801 by the English and the Turks, and surrenders with the honors of war. [...]
HISTORY:
The Dromedary Regiment is a French cavalry regiment, created by the Chief General Bonaparte on 20 Nivôse year VII (9 January 1799) during the Egyptian Campaign.
In 1801, the army was repatriated to France. By decree of the Consuls, the regiment was dissolved on 18 fructidor year IX (5 September 1801) and the personnel, totaling 283 men, were transferred to the gendarmerie and the Consuls' Guard.
- Black and white engraving: Meharist riding a dromedary "Regiment of the Dromedaries, 1798, Egyptian Army". Andrew Best Leloir. Height 27.1 cm x 19 cm. Fair condition, foxing, tear in the upper part (2 cm).
- "At Cairo on 2 Brumaire 8th year" (24 October 1799). LETTER: Thévenin, the signatory, confirms the purchase of 46 camels from the 14th Dragoon Regiment and their transfer to the Dromedary Regiment upon the invitation of General Damas.
At the end of the document, the Chief of Brigade of the Dromedaries CAVALIER certifies receiving these 46 mounts from Thévenin on 3 Brumaire year 8.
Height 24 cm x 19.2 cm. Good condition, fold marks, foxing.
- Cairo, 1st Vendémiaire year 9 (23 September 1800). Letterhead "Oriental Army / Dromedary Regiment". Cairo, 1st Vendémiaire year 9 (23 September 1800).
NOMINATIVE LIST of the 30 soldiers who died during the specified period, with the following details:
designation of squadron and company / first and last name / rank / place of birth and department / dates of entry to hospitals and death / places of death / type of illness: killed, wounded, accidents, disease, plague, presumed dead
Signed by Chief of Brigade CAVALIER *, and other members of the administration council.
On the back of the document, black ink stamp "GENERAL SECRETARIAT".
Height 45 cm x 32.5 cm. Good condition, fold marks, some foxing.
* Jacques CAVALIER (1772-1846) was an officer of the French revolutionary army and later of the Grande Armée.
[...] Thus, on June 30, 1798, Cavalier lands in Egypt. On November 22, he is appointed as an adjutant battalion chief to the General Staff of the Egyptian army. On January 17, 1799, he becomes the commander of the Dromedary Regiment. On October 11, 1799, he is promoted to Chief of Brigade.
In March 1801, his dromedaries stand out by capturing an English redoubt as a diversion at the beginning of the Battle of Canope. The battle being lost, while Menou barricades himself in Alexandria and Béliard in Cairo, Cavalier moves around the Nile Delta and brings back supplies. Tasked with a resupply operation, he is encircled in May 1801 by the English and the Turks, and surrenders with the honors of war. [...]
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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).