LETTER FROM SOLDIER PIERRE MARTIN, of the 23rd Dragoon Regiment, 6th Company, 2nd Squadron in Codogne (Italy), ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR OF THE COMMUNE OF LESAY (Lessay, Manche), in which he requests money, June 1811. 18855-1

Photo 1 : LETTER FROM SOLDIER PIERRE MARTIN, of the 23rd Dragoon Regiment, 6th Company, 2nd Squadron in Codogne (Italy), ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR OF THE COMMUNE OF LESAY (Lessay, Manche), in which he requests money, June 1811. 18855-1

Photo 2 : LETTER FROM SOLDIER PIERRE MARTIN, of the 23rd Dragoon Regiment, 6th Company, 2nd Squadron in Codogne (Italy), ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR OF THE COMMUNE OF LESAY (Lessay, Manche), in which he requests money, June 1811. 18855-1

Photo 3 : LETTER FROM SOLDIER PIERRE MARTIN, of the 23rd Dragoon Regiment, 6th Company, 2nd Squadron in Codogne (Italy), ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR OF THE COMMUNE OF LESAY (Lessay, Manche), in which he requests money, June 1811. 18855-1

Photo 4 : LETTER FROM SOLDIER PIERRE MARTIN, of the 23rd Dragoon Regiment, 6th Company, 2nd Squadron in Codogne (Italy), ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR OF THE COMMUNE OF LESAY (Lessay, Manche), in which he requests money, June 1811. 18855-1

LETTER FROM SOLDIER PIERRE MARTIN, of the 23rd Regiment of Dragoons, 6th Company, 2nd Squadron in Codogne (Italy), ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR OF THE COMMUNE OF LESSAY (Lessay, Manche) in which he requests money, June 1811. 18855-1

Autographed letter signed by soldier Pierre Martin, with address "To Mister Le Febvre, Mayor of the Commune of Lesay, Department of Manche, for collection in Périers". Dated Cologne, June 22, 1811.

Stationed in Codogne (Italy), Pierre Martin is forced to borrow money from his superiors, which he must of course repay, so he is requesting 200 francs to pay his debts. He describes his daily life.

[... in Italy, bread costs 5 sous per pound of twelve ounces, wine is 10 to twelve sous per bottle, the crops are good this year, wheat has been harvested, the vineyards were damaged by hail, the heat is very high this year, please do not forget to send money, pay yourself from what is due but send me my money ...].

H 24.2 cm x 17.5 cm. Double sheet, 3 pages of text. Address, traces of red ink stamp.
In fair condition, fold marks, tears on the edges with small pieces missing.

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