SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM THE DUKE OF GUICHE, REQUESTING BEDS AND A DOCTOR TO TREAT THE VENEREAL AND SCABBY DRAGOONS OF HIS REGIMENT, October 16, 1788. 18883-13
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY THE DUKE OF GUICHE, REQUESTING BEDS AND A DOCTOR TO TREAT THE VENEREAL AND SCABBY DRAGOONS OF HIS REGIMENT, October 16, 1788. 18883-13
The hospital in Laon is run by women, making it impossible to treat those with venereal and scabies. The Duke of Guiche, having Dragoons in his regiment affected, "requests eight beds and two sets of bedding for two rooms," a doctor, and "a gratification of 200 pounds for the latter, to encourage him to redouble his zeal to care for the Dragoons of my Regiment..."
"Laon, October 16, 1788,
I am very sorry, Sir, for having left without seeing you and ordering several items related to my regiment.
The hospital in Laon is managed by women; therefore, it is impossible to treat venereal and scabies patients there; I will take charge of establishing this hospital space in my barracks; [....]
Signed: The Duke of Guiche."
Double leaf. 2 pages of writing (on half-width).
H 19.8 cm x 15 cm.
Good condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
Antoine-Louis-Marie de Gramont, Duke of Guiche and later 8th Duke of Gramont and Prince of Bidache, was a French military officer and politician born on August 17, 1755, at the Palace of Versailles or in Paris, and died on August 28, 1836, in Paris.
[...]
Initially known as the Count of Louvigny, he received the title of Duke of Guiche on April 16, 1780.
During the French Revolution, the Duke of Guiche served as the captain of the King's bodyguards: he led the troop at Versailles during the events of October 5 and 6, 1789.
[...]
The hospital in Laon is run by women, making it impossible to treat those with venereal and scabies. The Duke of Guiche, having Dragoons in his regiment affected, "requests eight beds and two sets of bedding for two rooms," a doctor, and "a gratification of 200 pounds for the latter, to encourage him to redouble his zeal to care for the Dragoons of my Regiment..."
"Laon, October 16, 1788,
I am very sorry, Sir, for having left without seeing you and ordering several items related to my regiment.
The hospital in Laon is managed by women; therefore, it is impossible to treat venereal and scabies patients there; I will take charge of establishing this hospital space in my barracks; [....]
Signed: The Duke of Guiche."
Double leaf. 2 pages of writing (on half-width).
H 19.8 cm x 15 cm.
Good condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
Antoine-Louis-Marie de Gramont, Duke of Guiche and later 8th Duke of Gramont and Prince of Bidache, was a French military officer and politician born on August 17, 1755, at the Palace of Versailles or in Paris, and died on August 28, 1836, in Paris.
[...]
Initially known as the Count of Louvigny, he received the title of Duke of Guiche on April 16, 1780.
During the French Revolution, the Duke of Guiche served as the captain of the King's bodyguards: he led the troop at Versailles during the events of October 5 and 6, 1789.
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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).