Russian Campaign. SIGNED LETTER FROM SECOND LIEUTENANT GOUIN, 7th Hussar Regiment, 2nd Company, TO MR. DESCHAMPS Son, apothecary in Briouze (Orne), Wilna July 6, 1812. 18855-5
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Campaign of Russia 1812. SIGNED LETTER FROM SECOND LIEUTENANT GOUIN, 7th Hussar Regiment, 2nd Company, TO MONSIEUR DESCHAMPS Fils, apothecary in Briouze (Orne), Wilna July 6, 1812. 18855-5
Autographed letter signed by officer Gouin with recipient's address "For France. To Monsieur Deschamps Son, apothecary in Briouze (BRIOUZE) department of Orne." Postal mark "GRANDE ARMÉE."
He shares news from the front.
"Wilna in Russia, July 6, 1812.
My dear brother,
I am taking a moment of rest to give you some news about me, I am still in good health and will happily inform you that on June 26th, the Emperor reviewed the regiment and the Colonel, presenting me to His Majesty, she asked me some questions about the campaigns I had been on and the favorable reports the Colonel gave her, she promoted me to the rank of officer [...]
I must leave you, my dear friend, as the regiment is about to march. We have only had skirmishes with the Russian rearguard so far, they are retreating and we do not know where they intend to lead us to give us the great battle where they may expect to be defeated and which will decide the fate of the campaign. Please write to me immediately and very often..."
"My address: at St Gouin, second lieutenant in the 2nd Company of the 7th Hussar Regiment, 1st corps of light cavalry, Division of General Bruyères ** in the Grande Armée in Russia."
Double leaf, three pages of writing. H 22.5 cm x 17 cm.
Damp stains and foxing, small tears at the bottom of pages taped with scotch tape, fold marks, tiny holes on the last page. Manuscript text in good condition and complete.
HISTORICAL NOTE:
* In reality, it was on June 28, 1812.
BIOGRAPHY:
** Jean Pierre Joseph Bruguière, known as Bruyère, born on June 22, 1772 in Sommières, Gard, and died from his wounds on June 5, 1813 in Görlitz in the Kingdom of Saxony, was a French general of the First Empire.
A soldier's career with the 7th, 6th, and 5th Hussars.
During the campaign in Russia, he upholds his military reputation. He fights bravely in Vilnius on June 28, 1812, leading his division, he takes possession of the city, pursues the enemy on the left bank of the Wilna River, and inflicts significant losses on them. On the following July 25, supported by General Saint-Germain's division, he routs the enemy cavalry two leagues in front of Ostrowno, takes their batteries and sabers the infantry advancing to support their artillery. The enemy abandons to the victor eight cannons and 600 prisoners.
Autographed letter signed by officer Gouin with recipient's address "For France. To Monsieur Deschamps Son, apothecary in Briouze (BRIOUZE) department of Orne." Postal mark "GRANDE ARMÉE."
He shares news from the front.
"Wilna in Russia, July 6, 1812.
My dear brother,
I am taking a moment of rest to give you some news about me, I am still in good health and will happily inform you that on June 26th, the Emperor reviewed the regiment and the Colonel, presenting me to His Majesty, she asked me some questions about the campaigns I had been on and the favorable reports the Colonel gave her, she promoted me to the rank of officer [...]
I must leave you, my dear friend, as the regiment is about to march. We have only had skirmishes with the Russian rearguard so far, they are retreating and we do not know where they intend to lead us to give us the great battle where they may expect to be defeated and which will decide the fate of the campaign. Please write to me immediately and very often..."
"My address: at St Gouin, second lieutenant in the 2nd Company of the 7th Hussar Regiment, 1st corps of light cavalry, Division of General Bruyères ** in the Grande Armée in Russia."
Double leaf, three pages of writing. H 22.5 cm x 17 cm.
Damp stains and foxing, small tears at the bottom of pages taped with scotch tape, fold marks, tiny holes on the last page. Manuscript text in good condition and complete.
HISTORICAL NOTE:
* In reality, it was on June 28, 1812.
BIOGRAPHY:
** Jean Pierre Joseph Bruguière, known as Bruyère, born on June 22, 1772 in Sommières, Gard, and died from his wounds on June 5, 1813 in Görlitz in the Kingdom of Saxony, was a French general of the First Empire.
A soldier's career with the 7th, 6th, and 5th Hussars.
During the campaign in Russia, he upholds his military reputation. He fights bravely in Vilnius on June 28, 1812, leading his division, he takes possession of the city, pursues the enemy on the left bank of the Wilna River, and inflicts significant losses on them. On the following July 25, supported by General Saint-Germain's division, he routs the enemy cavalry two leagues in front of Ostrowno, takes their batteries and sabers the infantry advancing to support their artillery. The enemy abandons to the victor eight cannons and 600 prisoners.
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