Lot of two documents dated 1796: Order of 29 Vendémiaire year IV (February 19, 1796) signed by L. HOCHE instructing Mr. HOCHE to go to Brest; a list of requests to be made to the Minister established by the Bureau of General Officers, dated 28 Ventôse year IV (March 18, 1796). 18915-25
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Lot of two documents dating from 1796: Order of 29 Vendémiaire year IV (February 19, 1796) signed by L. HOCHE instructing M. HOCHE to go to Brest; a list of requests to be made to the Minister established by the Bureau of General Officers, dated 28 Ventôse year IV (March 18, 1796). Item number 18915-25
- Printed header "FRENCH ARMY / RES. NON VERBA".
"In Rennes on 29 Vendémiaire Year V of the Republic. General L. HOCHE orders Citizen Marie Hoche to depart from Rennes on the first Brumaire to go to Brest where he will receive further orders. Signed L. Hoche".
Height 18.6 cm x 18.4 cm. Good condition, fold marks present.
- Handwritten header "Bureau of General Officers" 28 Ventôse year IV.
"Requests to be made to the Minister" in two columns: left column the questions, right column the answers.
1 - General Bonaparte being appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Italy, what happens to Scherer, does he remain a Division General in the same army?
Answer: he is resting.
2 - General Beurnouville being appointed to command the Army of the North, what will become of General Moreau?
Answer: To the Army of the Rhine.
3 - The Minister having announced that General Berthier was appointed chief of staff of the Army of Italy, should letters of appointment be sent to him for this army?
Answer: there is a decree.
The order of work requires that the Bureau be informed of the movements and changes of the staff officers ordered directly by the Minister".
Height 31.5 cm x 20.3 cm. Good condition, fold marks, small tear at the bottom of the page.
- Printed header "FRENCH ARMY / RES. NON VERBA".
"In Rennes on 29 Vendémiaire Year V of the Republic. General L. HOCHE orders Citizen Marie Hoche to depart from Rennes on the first Brumaire to go to Brest where he will receive further orders. Signed L. Hoche".
Height 18.6 cm x 18.4 cm. Good condition, fold marks present.
- Handwritten header "Bureau of General Officers" 28 Ventôse year IV.
"Requests to be made to the Minister" in two columns: left column the questions, right column the answers.
1 - General Bonaparte being appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Italy, what happens to Scherer, does he remain a Division General in the same army?
Answer: he is resting.
2 - General Beurnouville being appointed to command the Army of the North, what will become of General Moreau?
Answer: To the Army of the Rhine.
3 - The Minister having announced that General Berthier was appointed chief of staff of the Army of Italy, should letters of appointment be sent to him for this army?
Answer: there is a decree.
The order of work requires that the Bureau be informed of the movements and changes of the staff officers ordered directly by the Minister".
Height 31.5 cm x 20.3 cm. Good condition, fold marks, small tear at the bottom of the page.
Reference :
18915-25
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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).