French Army of the Grisons. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY DEMBOWSKI, Chief of Brigade, TO THE MINISTER OF WAR, 22 floréal year 9 (May 12, 1801). 18910-42
Header "LIBERTY / EQUALITY" "FRENCH ARMY OF THE GRISONS of the 1st Division / HEADQUARTERS". Louis DEMBOWSKI, Chief of Brigade, Adjt, to General Berthier, Minister of War.
Vignette.
Louis Dembowski is thankful, he has received his commission in the French Armies from the Government, upon the recommendation of General McDonald.
"Citizen Minister
Six campaigns, two wounds, and nine months in enemy prisons, are my titles that have caught the attention of General MacDonald, who knowing my dedication to France my adopted homeland, has requested from the Government my commission in the French armies [...]
Young, strong, knowledgeable in my profession, and loving it out of preference, I could be employed in some expedition [...]
Happy if I owe my Happiness to your protection Citizen Minister [...]
Greetings and the deepest respect.
Signed: Dembowski.
22 floréal year 9.
Paris, faubourg St Germain.
Rue de Courty, n° 324. "
H 23.5 cm x 17.8 cm. 2 pages of writing.
Good condition.
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18910-42