146 - [Various Autographs]

[Various Autographs] 1-Nicolas-Joseph MAISON Handwritten, signed letter on Ministry of War letterhead, dated September 12, 1835, in Paris (recipient unknown); 1 page in folio, signed “Marshal Maison, Minister of War”. Appointment to the title of Peer of France. Fine copy. 2-Nicolas-Joseph MAISON Handwritten letter signed on Ministry of War letterhead, dated September 24, 1835, in Paris (recipient unknown); 1 page in folio, signed “Marshal Maison, Minister of War.” The minister informs a general, in response to an anonymous letter, that “two-thirds of the officers of the 62nd Line Regiment are waiting for the right moment to play a dirty trick on you.” and requests that the regiment be transferred to Africa or Corsica. Fine copy. 3- Jean-Baptiste Philibert VAILLANT Handwritten letter signed on Ministry of War letterhead, dated March 10, 1855, in Paris (recipient unknown); 1 folio page signed “Marshal of France, Minister and Secretary of State for War, Vaillant.” Appointment to “command of the 1st Corps of the Army of the North (…)”. Fine copy. 4- Horace SEBASTIANI Handwritten letter on Ministry of War letterhead, dated April 1, 1833, in Paris (recipient unknown); 1.5 pages in folio, signed “Acting Minister and Secretary of State for War Sebastiani.” Explanation regarding Article 49 of the instruction of June 22 of last year on inspection reviews. Fine copy. 5-Jean-Jacques Germain PELET Handwritten letter on Ministry of War letterhead, dated July 27, 1832, in Paris (recipient unknown); 1 page in 8, signed “Lieutenant General Director Pelet.” Request for information regarding a Polish officer. Fine copy. 6-Jean-Baptiste NOMPERE de CHAMPAGNY Pre-printed and completed letter on Ministry of War letterhead, dated July 27, 1832, in Paris (recipient unknown); 1 p. in-8 signed “The Aide-de-Camp to His Highness the Dauphin, Director General of Personnel, Viscount de Champagny”; Following a request from “Monsieur le comte,” “Chabord, captain in the Royal General Staff (…)” was appointed aide-de-camp. Fine copy. 7-Jean-Baptiste DROUET d’ERLON. Handwritten letter signed on the letterhead of the 12th Military Division/General Staff, dated September 11, 1833, in Paris (addressed to “the colonel commanding the 1st Regiment at Laval”); 1 p. in-4 signed “Lieutenant General, Peer of France, commanding the 12th Military Division, Count d’Erlon.” Notice of the discharge of Private Eugène Girault by the Mayenne Draft Board due to “extensive chickenpox on the right side.” A fine copy. Enclosed are the last two letters from military personnel (written in 1832); signatures are illegible. One has a cut-out.