Army of the West, 1801. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY BERNADOTTE, State Counselor, General in Chief, TO THE MINISTER OF WAR: request for reinforcement of staff officers, 29 nivôse year 9 (19 January 1801). 18910-66
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West Army, 1801. SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY BERNADOTTE, State Councillor, Commander-in-Chief, TO THE MINISTER OF WAR: request for reinforcements of staff officers, 29 nivôse year 9 (19 January 1801). 18910-66
Header "WEST ARMY / FRENCH REPUBLIC / LIBERTY / EQUALITY".
At the Headquarters in Paris on 29 nivôse year 9 (19 January 1801).
Red ink stamp "SECRET..."
General Bernadotte* requests the reinforcement of staff officers:
"I am addressing you, Citizen Minister, the list of proposals for ten additional staff assistants.
The army's area is, as you know, very extensive, the Coastlines are vast; we are approaching the beautiful season and it will likely bring the British fleets back to our shores. An increase in staff officers seems necessary; these are the officers who quickly relay orders and bring together scattered troops. Furthermore, Citizen Minister, the West Army is weak and needs a good number of knowledgeable, available, and intelligent officers. The Chouannerie is starting up again, and the bands are regrouping. I have reason to hope that they will soon be destroyed and that the West Army will threaten the English Government, all these reasons should convince you to grant the increase that I am requesting.
Fraternally, I greet you.
JB Bernadotte."
Handwritten note in the top margin of the document "I am submitting to you the list of ten assistants of the West Army to appoint; I ask you to increase this number, which is insufficient".
"Speak to me about it".
H 30.2 cm x 19.3 cm.
Very good condition, crease marks.
* Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, born on January 26, 1763, in Pau and died on March 8, 1844, in Stockholm, is a French military figure who became the King of Sweden in 1818 after being elected by the Swedish Parliament as the heir of King Charles XIII.
[...] Bernadotte returned to his post in the West Army in May 1801 to prepare to command a division in a landing operation in the United Kingdom.
Header "WEST ARMY / FRENCH REPUBLIC / LIBERTY / EQUALITY".
At the Headquarters in Paris on 29 nivôse year 9 (19 January 1801).
Red ink stamp "SECRET..."
General Bernadotte* requests the reinforcement of staff officers:
"I am addressing you, Citizen Minister, the list of proposals for ten additional staff assistants.
The army's area is, as you know, very extensive, the Coastlines are vast; we are approaching the beautiful season and it will likely bring the British fleets back to our shores. An increase in staff officers seems necessary; these are the officers who quickly relay orders and bring together scattered troops. Furthermore, Citizen Minister, the West Army is weak and needs a good number of knowledgeable, available, and intelligent officers. The Chouannerie is starting up again, and the bands are regrouping. I have reason to hope that they will soon be destroyed and that the West Army will threaten the English Government, all these reasons should convince you to grant the increase that I am requesting.
Fraternally, I greet you.
JB Bernadotte."
Handwritten note in the top margin of the document "I am submitting to you the list of ten assistants of the West Army to appoint; I ask you to increase this number, which is insufficient".
"Speak to me about it".
H 30.2 cm x 19.3 cm.
Very good condition, crease marks.
* Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, born on January 26, 1763, in Pau and died on March 8, 1844, in Stockholm, is a French military figure who became the King of Sweden in 1818 after being elected by the Swedish Parliament as the heir of King Charles XIII.
[...] Bernadotte returned to his post in the West Army in May 1801 to prepare to command a division in a landing operation in the United Kingdom.
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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).