ZIMMERMAN (Christian Noël dit Emmanuel de) General in 1788. Commander of the Helvetic Legion in the service of Piedmont in 1798 (Toul 1730 - Paris 1813) - Letter A.S. from COURBEVOYE (Caserne de COURBEVOIE 92) November 28, 1788. 1p large in-8°: "Mr. le Curé de Courbevoye, Monsieur, came to tell me yesterday that the Lady BUTIOT Concierge of this Barracks had given him the keys to his apartment and to the garden, and that he had drawn up a statement which I have the honor of sending you with my letter, by a Corporal. I hope you will do me the kindness Sir to let me know what Messieurs de l'administration have decided in this regard, confident that they will be kind enough to follow the views of the note I have left in your hands, and which tends to the good of this house..."

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