NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821)

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. L.S. `Np´, one page, gilt edges, 4to, Fontainebleau, 27th September 1810, to Princess Augusta of Bavaria, Viceregal consort of Italy, in French. One of the few rare letters addressed by Napoleon to a woman, being Eugene Beauharnais´ spouse. In the same way Napoleon addressed his letters to Eugene Beauharnais, son of Empress Josephine, as "Mon fils", ("My son"), in this case the Emperor addresses the letter to " Ma fille" (" My Daughter"), stating ` Ma fille, je reçois votre lettre. Je suis bien ais que vos dames aient été contentes, car je le suis toujours de faire quelque chose qui puisse leur être agréable. Votre affectionné père´ (Translation: " My daughter, I have received your letter. I am very glad that your ladies were happy, because I am always happy to do something that could please them. Your affectionate father") VG Princess Augusta of Bavaria (1788-1851) Duchess of Leuchtenberg and Viceregal consort of Italy (1806-1814) after her marriage to Eugene Beauharnais (1781-1824) Viceroy of Italy.