Army of the Orient. Headquarters of Cairo. CITIZEN ALEXANDRE BERTHIER, Division General, Chief of the General Staff of the Army acknowledges the receipt of equipment from the National Furniture Commission, 19 Brumaire Year 7 (November 9, 1798). 18910-10
Letterhead with vignette FRENCH REPUBLIC / LIBERTY / EQUALITY.
Headquarters of Cairo, 19 Brumaire Year 7 (November 9, 1798).
Letter addressed "To Citizen General Poussielgue, Administrator of Finances in Cairo".
Citizen Alexandre BERTHIER, Division General, Chief of the General Staff of the Army, acknowledges receipt from the National Furniture Commission of:
- Thirteen flintlock muskets, stored in the artillery magazines
- Ten sabers, which the Chief General has kept to make arrangements
- A weapon mass
- Three headpieces and three breastplates for the Mameluke in silver plaques, which the Chief General has arranged
- Two dromedary bridles.
Signed Berthier.
Size: 23.5 cm x 18.9 cm.
Fair condition, folds, tear with missing piece at the bottom edge near the red wax seal.
Reference :
18910-10