SIGNED LETTER "BOUILLÉ" addressed to "Monsieur le Marquis" in which he complains about insubordination within the Champagne battalion, Martinique on July 1, 1781. 18883-1
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SIGNED LETTER "BOUILLÉ" addressed to "Monsieur le Marquis" in which he complains about insubordination within the battalion of the Champagne regiment, Martinique on the 1st of July 1781. 18883-1
"At Martinique on July 1, 1781.
Monsieur le Marquis,
I am renewing the request I made to you for a lieutenant colonel or a major to command the battalion of the Champagne regiment, which cannot be commanded by a mere captain.
The youth of this regiment behaves horribly; their insubordination is beyond imagination [...] if it were not for two or three good officers at the head of this Battalion, as well as excellent non-commissioned officers, it would be necessary to give up leading them into war. I was quite content with them at first when there were only eight or ten officers, the others being in France, but since they have all been reunited, there reigns a frightful disorder. Furthermore, permit me to point out to you that it is indecent that out of four senior officers of a regiment, not a single one is with the second Battalion that is at war.
I am, with respect, Monsieur le Marquis, Your very humble and obedient servant."
Signed: Bouillé.
An engraving of the marquis de Bouillé in full length by J.A. Beaucé is included.
*Jean-Adolphe Beaucé, born on August 1, 1818, in Paris and died on July 13, 1875, in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a French painter.
Dimensions: 31.5 cm x 19 cm. Double sheet, 1 page 1/3 of writing.
Good condition, folding marks.
BIOGRAPHY:
François Claude Amour du Chariol, Marquis de Bouillé, born on November 19, 1739, at the Chateau du Cluzel in Saint-Eble in Auvergne, and died on November 14, 1800, in London, was a French general of the 18th century. He is known for his loyalty to Louis XVI and as a co-organizer of the "Flight to Varennes."
On November 5, 1761, he became colonel of the Bouillé regiment, which in 1762, was renamed the Vexin regiment. In August 1765, he embarked with his regiment for the Antilles.
François-Claude-Amour de Bouillé was appointed Governor of Guadeloupe in 1768, brigadier on January 3, 1770, and maréchal de camp and Governor of Martinique and Saint Lucia on February 26, 1777, before becoming the overall Governor of the French colonies in the Windward Islands from July 1777 to April 1783. He was a respected governor for his humane qualities and composed the popular song "Les adieux d'une Créole" (The Farewells of a Creole).
During the American Revolutionary War, he fought in the Antilles, capturing several islands from the British, such as the taking of Dominica in 1778.
In 1781, he notably took command of the French fleet under Count de Grasse during the capture of Tobago. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1782.
European Travels
Returning to France in 1783, he traveled across Europe, visiting Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Germany.
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"At Martinique on July 1, 1781.
Monsieur le Marquis,
I am renewing the request I made to you for a lieutenant colonel or a major to command the battalion of the Champagne regiment, which cannot be commanded by a mere captain.
The youth of this regiment behaves horribly; their insubordination is beyond imagination [...] if it were not for two or three good officers at the head of this Battalion, as well as excellent non-commissioned officers, it would be necessary to give up leading them into war. I was quite content with them at first when there were only eight or ten officers, the others being in France, but since they have all been reunited, there reigns a frightful disorder. Furthermore, permit me to point out to you that it is indecent that out of four senior officers of a regiment, not a single one is with the second Battalion that is at war.
I am, with respect, Monsieur le Marquis, Your very humble and obedient servant."
Signed: Bouillé.
An engraving of the marquis de Bouillé in full length by J.A. Beaucé is included.
*Jean-Adolphe Beaucé, born on August 1, 1818, in Paris and died on July 13, 1875, in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a French painter.
Dimensions: 31.5 cm x 19 cm. Double sheet, 1 page 1/3 of writing.
Good condition, folding marks.
BIOGRAPHY:
François Claude Amour du Chariol, Marquis de Bouillé, born on November 19, 1739, at the Chateau du Cluzel in Saint-Eble in Auvergne, and died on November 14, 1800, in London, was a French general of the 18th century. He is known for his loyalty to Louis XVI and as a co-organizer of the "Flight to Varennes."
On November 5, 1761, he became colonel of the Bouillé regiment, which in 1762, was renamed the Vexin regiment. In August 1765, he embarked with his regiment for the Antilles.
François-Claude-Amour de Bouillé was appointed Governor of Guadeloupe in 1768, brigadier on January 3, 1770, and maréchal de camp and Governor of Martinique and Saint Lucia on February 26, 1777, before becoming the overall Governor of the French colonies in the Windward Islands from July 1777 to April 1783. He was a respected governor for his humane qualities and composed the popular song "Les adieux d'une Créole" (The Farewells of a Creole).
During the American Revolutionary War, he fought in the Antilles, capturing several islands from the British, such as the taking of Dominica in 1778.
In 1781, he notably took command of the French fleet under Count de Grasse during the capture of Tobago. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1782.
European Travels
Returning to France in 1783, he traveled across Europe, visiting Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Germany.
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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).