French Revolutionary War
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RALPH ABERCROMBY British General killed at the Battle of Abukir Bay (1801). Signature: "Ra: Abercromby Maj. Gen/[?] Regt Foot/1793", 3½x1¼ slip, affixed to 5¼x6½ sheet, to which are also affixed a printed clipping about Abercromby and two book photographs. read more...Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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Signed Manuscript Letter as Commander in Chief of the British Army (1793) informing a Major Alexander Hume that he has been appointed to a post in the Scotch Brigade. Framed with an engraving of Amherst to an overall size of 18½x15½. read more...Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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PIERRE BERNARD The French scholar, who survived the Terror, closes a letter in English. Autograph Sentiment signed: "I am Sir, yours etc./Pierre Bernard", 3½x1. Clipped from the closing of a letter. read more...Sale Price $238.00
$280.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE Handwritten endorsement of a sick soldier's request for leave Autograph Endorsement signed: "Napol" as Emperor of the French, 2 pages, 8x7½. read more...Sale Price $6,800.00
$8,000.00
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NAPOLÉON I His signature as Emperor on a manuscript document instructing the Minister of War to remove gunpowder stores from Turin, whose inhabitants are restive Manuscript LS: "Nap" in French as Emperor of the French, 1 page, 7x9. Valledolid [Spain], 1809 January 14. read more...Sale Price $5,100.00
$6,000.00
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He signs a manuscript letter (1811) authorizing reassignment of some high-ranking French officers from Naples, but warns that the King of Naples (his brother in law, Murat) may soon have too few officers in his service. read more...Sale Price $5,100.00
$6,000.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE Manuscript Document signed as Emperor, concerning formation of a battalion on the French-controlled, British-blockaded island of Corfu (1811). Manuscript DS: "Napol" as Emperor of the French, 1 page, 7¼x9. Paris, 1811 February 18. To the Duke of Feltre. read more...Sale Price $5,100.00
$6,000.00
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NAPOLÉON I Signed manuscript letter (1809) demanding a report on defenses of certain fortresses in northern Italy annexed to the French Empire. Lengthy Manuscript LS: "Np" in French as Emperor of the French, 2½ pages, 7x9. Paris, 1809 February 23. To his Minister of War, Henri Clarke. read more...Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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NAPOLEON I As Emperor, he signs an 1811 manuscript letter concerning military deployments in Holland. Manuscript LS: "Nap" as Emperor of the French, 1 page, 7¼x9. Paris, 1811 April 16. To the Duke de Feltre. In French, not translated. read more...Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE Manuscript letter to his Minister of War, signed as Emperor (1811). Manuscript LS: "Nap" in French as Emperor of the French, 2 pages, 7¼x9, front and verso. Paris, 1811 April 17. To the Duke of Feltre. Not translated. read more...Sale Price $6,800.00
$8,000.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE The Emperor demands from his Minister of War more detailed information about the fighting in Portugal (1811). Manuscript LS: "Nap" as Emperor, 1¼ pages, 7¼x9 (front and verso). Paris, 1811 April 20. In French, not translated. read more...Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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EMPEROR NAPOLÉON I The Emperor requests from his Minister of War monthly accounting of funds expended to feed officer prisoners of war. Manuscript LS: "Nap" as Emperor, 1 page, 7¼x9. Saint Cloud, 1811 April 21. In French, not translated. read more...Sale Price $5,100.00
$6,000.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE The Emperor signs a manuscript letter requesting information about one of his generals. Manuscript LS: "Napol" as Emperor, 1 page, 7¼x9. St. Cloud, 1811 April 21. To the Duke of Feltre. In French, not fully translated. read more...Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE His signature as Emperor authorizing shipments of powder for garrisons in France and Italy Manuscript LS: "Nap" as Emperor, 1 page, 7¼x9. Paris, 1810 October 14. To the Duke of Feltre, his Minister of War. In French, not translated. read more...Sale Price $5,950.00
$7,000.00
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EDMUND BOYLE, EARL OF CORK VIII The respected member of the peerage who served as an Irish soldier signs this free frank Free Frank Signed: “London June twenty/ first 1823/ Captn Fitzgerald/ Bath/ Boyle” 4½x2¾ slip of paper affixed to a 7x3½ sheet. read more...Sale Price $272.00
$320.00
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ADMIRAL CHARLES BULLEN Excusing himself on grounds of business in the House of Commons Autograph Letter signed: "Charles Bullen", 1 page, 4¾x7¼. House of Commons, February 14 [1846]. To "My dear Sir", in full: "I am very sorry to be obliged to send an excuse. read more...Sale Price $272.00
$320.00
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HENRI J. G. CLARKE Signed letter from the Minister of War in France informing the Minister of State that he will employ Deputy Inspector Oberlin in the 13th Military Division. Manuscript letter signed: "Clarke" in ink, 1p, 8x12½. Paris, June 21, 1808. read more...Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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GENERAL SIR DAVID DUNDAS As Commander of the Royal North British Regiment of Dragoons, he pledges payment to Alexander Adair for the uniforms of enlisted personnel for the second half of 1803. Promissory Note signed: "David Dundas", 1 page, 8x13. No place, 1803 February 25. read more...Sale Price $357.00
$420.00
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ADMIRAL GEORGE KEITH ELPHINSTONE (VISCOUNT KEITH) Undated letter inviting friends to stay at his cabin on Malta Autograph Letter signed: "Keith", 1 page with integral blank, 7¼x9¼. No place, no date ("28th"). To Mrs. read more...Sale Price $306.00
$360.00
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ADMIRAL ALAN GARDNER (BARON OF UTTOXETER) Returned to London after the British victory at the Battles of the Saintes, the audacious commander certifies that one of his former seamen was discharged to a hospital in New York. Autograph Document signed: "A. Gardner", 1 page, 7¼x5. Endorsed and docketed. read more...Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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PRIME MINISTER ROBERT BANKS JENKINSON, 2ND EARL OF LIVERPOOL The Prime Minister and Earl signs "Liverpool" in ink Signature: "Liverpool", 3x1½. Robert Banks Jenkinson (1770-1828), the 2nd Earl of Liverpool, was elected to the House of Commons in 1790, before he was old enough to serve there. read more...Sale Price $221.00
$260.00
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PRIME MINISTER ROBERT BANKS JENKINSON, 2nd EARL OF LIVERPOOL A Free Frank envelope from the British Prime Minister, signed simply with "Liverpool" Free frank signed: "Liverpool" as Prime Minister, 5x5 Envelope bearing his handwritten frank and addressed in his hand to: read more...Sale Price $306.00
$360.00
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KING ERNEST AUGUSTUS I (HANOVER) Handwritten envelope signed by King George III's fifth son, addressed to London novelist and society hostess Lady Catherine Stepney Autograph Envelope signed: "Ernest", 5x3. No postmark, probably delivered by hand. Addressed by the Prince, in full: "The Lady Stepney/No. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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American Revolutionary War-dated ALS as Master of the Ordnance, praising an injured naval officer who "in so short a time revives the Recollection of what English Seamen were". From the name of the captured enemy vessel, we can infer the hero praised herein: Captain (later Admiral) John Jervis. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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VICE ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES PAGET His Parliamentary frank on an envelope addressed to the House of Commons Free Frank signed: "Charles Paget", 7¼x3. Envelope front addressed in his hand: "Peterfield January fourteen 1820/to the [illegible] office/House of Commons". Free postal cancellation. read more...Sale Price $272.00
$320.00
