Regiment of Dromedaries incorporated into the National Gendarmerie. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY A CAVALRYMAN TO THE FIRST CONSUL regarding the clarification of officer appointments in the National Gendarmerie and the situation with the Regiment of Dromedaries, Paris on the 11th of Floréal, year 10 (1st May 1802). Reference number: 18910-12
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Regiment of Dromedaries incorporated in the National Gendarmerie. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER CAVALIER TO THE FIRST CONSUL regarding the clarification of officer appointments in the National Gendarmerie and the situation with the Regiment of Dromedaries, Paris, 11 floréal year 10 (May 1, 1802).
The Regiment of Dromedaries was incorporated into the National Gendarmerie by the decree of the Consuls on 18 fructidor year 9 (September 5, 1801). The head of the National Gendarmerie, CAVALIER, and of the Regiment of Dromedaries has written to the General Consul regarding the appointment of officers on foot in the Gendarmerie on foot, and the placement of himself within this Corps. This letter is a request for clarification on the situation with the Regiment of Dromedaries:
"It is in vain that you have said: All individuals (underlined) and that by placing myself as well as two other officers of the Regiment in the gendarmerie, you have clearly shown the intention that they should be placed there (which is understood for those who have the necessary stature): General Moncey (who has already proposed some for positions in this branch) no longer wants to proceed without your explicit explanation.
And during all this time, needlessly wasted, the uncertainty of the officers of the Regiment is prolonged, who, already, with the exception of those you have placed yourself, were completely forgotten in the organization of the gendarmerie while I was busy in Marseille settling the accounts and supplies of the Regiment, so that despite the existence of your decree, without my return, no one would have ever thought of them [...]
I beg you, General Consul, to kindly inform the Minister of War and General Moncey what your intentions were towards the officers of the Regiment, and urge General Moncey to immediately propose them for the most suitable positions.
You created the Regiment of Dromedaries; it has always strived to justify through its services the opinion you had of it, I submit it to you still worthy to serve under your command. The officers hope for everything from your justice and the interest you take in all that is shared danger.
Greetings and respect. Signed "Cavalier."
"PS:I am enclosing with my letter a list of the officers of the regiment with notes indicating the position to which they are proposed, as well as those already placed and those for whom proposals have had to be made."
Addressed "Rue Traversière St Honoré, Hôtel des Indes".
Dimensions: 31.2 cm x 21 cm.
Good condition, folds.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The Regiment of Dromedaries is a French cavalry regiment created by Chief General Bonaparte on 20 nivôse year VII (January 9, 1799) during the Campaign of Egypt.
In 1801, the army was repatriated to France. By decree of the Consuls, the regiment was dissolved on 18 fructidor year IX (September 5, 1801), and the personnel, numbering 283 men, were incorporated into the gendarmerie and the Consuls' Guard.
BIOGRAPHY:
Jacques CAVALIER (1772-1846) was an officer of the French revolutionary army and later of the Grande Armée.
[...] On June 30, 1798, Cavalier landed in Egypt. On November 22, he was appointed deputy battalion commander of the General Staff of the Egyptian army. On January 17, 1799, he became commander of the Regiment of Dromedaries. On October 11, 1799, he was promoted to brigade commander.
In March 1801, his dromedaries distinguished themselves by capturing a British redoubt to create a diversion at the beginning of the battle of Canope. Despite the lost battle, while Menou barricaded himself in Alexandria and Béliard in Cairo, Cavalier patrolled in the Nile Delta and provided supplies. Tasked with a resupply operation, he was surrounded in May 1801 by the English and Turks, and surrendered with the honors of war. [...].
The Regiment of Dromedaries was incorporated into the National Gendarmerie by the decree of the Consuls on 18 fructidor year 9 (September 5, 1801). The head of the National Gendarmerie, CAVALIER, and of the Regiment of Dromedaries has written to the General Consul regarding the appointment of officers on foot in the Gendarmerie on foot, and the placement of himself within this Corps. This letter is a request for clarification on the situation with the Regiment of Dromedaries:
"It is in vain that you have said: All individuals (underlined) and that by placing myself as well as two other officers of the Regiment in the gendarmerie, you have clearly shown the intention that they should be placed there (which is understood for those who have the necessary stature): General Moncey (who has already proposed some for positions in this branch) no longer wants to proceed without your explicit explanation.
And during all this time, needlessly wasted, the uncertainty of the officers of the Regiment is prolonged, who, already, with the exception of those you have placed yourself, were completely forgotten in the organization of the gendarmerie while I was busy in Marseille settling the accounts and supplies of the Regiment, so that despite the existence of your decree, without my return, no one would have ever thought of them [...]
I beg you, General Consul, to kindly inform the Minister of War and General Moncey what your intentions were towards the officers of the Regiment, and urge General Moncey to immediately propose them for the most suitable positions.
You created the Regiment of Dromedaries; it has always strived to justify through its services the opinion you had of it, I submit it to you still worthy to serve under your command. The officers hope for everything from your justice and the interest you take in all that is shared danger.
Greetings and respect. Signed "Cavalier."
"PS:I am enclosing with my letter a list of the officers of the regiment with notes indicating the position to which they are proposed, as well as those already placed and those for whom proposals have had to be made."
Addressed "Rue Traversière St Honoré, Hôtel des Indes".
Dimensions: 31.2 cm x 21 cm.
Good condition, folds.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The Regiment of Dromedaries is a French cavalry regiment created by Chief General Bonaparte on 20 nivôse year VII (January 9, 1799) during the Campaign of Egypt.
In 1801, the army was repatriated to France. By decree of the Consuls, the regiment was dissolved on 18 fructidor year IX (September 5, 1801), and the personnel, numbering 283 men, were incorporated into the gendarmerie and the Consuls' Guard.
BIOGRAPHY:
Jacques CAVALIER (1772-1846) was an officer of the French revolutionary army and later of the Grande Armée.
[...] On June 30, 1798, Cavalier landed in Egypt. On November 22, he was appointed deputy battalion commander of the General Staff of the Egyptian army. On January 17, 1799, he became commander of the Regiment of Dromedaries. On October 11, 1799, he was promoted to brigade commander.
In March 1801, his dromedaries distinguished themselves by capturing a British redoubt to create a diversion at the beginning of the battle of Canope. Despite the lost battle, while Menou barricaded himself in Alexandria and Béliard in Cairo, Cavalier patrolled in the Nile Delta and provided supplies. Tasked with a resupply operation, he was surrounded in May 1801 by the English and Turks, and surrendered with the honors of war. [...].
Reference :
18910-12
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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.
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