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160 - [AUTOGRAPHS]
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[AUTOGRAPHS] 1-[De GENLIS] Autograph letter signed “Genlis” [Charles-Alexis Brûlart de Genlis, a colonel who was guillotined in 1793], dated July 25 [undated], addressed to Mr. de Sartine. 1 page, in-4; excellent condition. “(…) Mr. de La Cange has just informed me that you wish to have clarification regarding the conduct of a young man serving at the colonial depot named Morillo (…)” 2- [Prince de Lambesc] Autograph letter signed “The Prince of Lambesc” [Charles-Eugène de Lorraine, Duke of Elbeuf, Prince of Lambesc] addressed to Mr. de Cessiat, dated July 4, 1778, in Vernon. 1 p., in-4; good condition. Affirmative reply regarding the recipient’s future retirement as well as the transfer of breeding dogs “too small for my pack” [hunting]. 3-[Marshal de Ségur] Handwritten letter signed “The Marshal de Ségur” [Philippe-Henri, Marquis de Ségur, Marshal and Minister of War] addressed to the Duke of Ayen, dated October 29, 1785, in Fontainebleau. 1.5 pages, folio; minor foxing, otherwise a fine copy. Letter denouncing the conduct of the recruiter for the Neustrie Regiment in Saumur, who demanded a sum greater than the set amount in exchange for issuing a discharge. 4- [Colonel DEMARCAY] Letter on letterhead of the Republic and “Colonel Demarcay, commander of the 5th Regiment of Foot Artillery.” Autograph letter signed by Demarçay, dated 5 Nivôse, Year 12 [December 27, 1803], in Boulogne, addressed to Citizen Sordi, civil engineer. 2 sheets in-4 (1 page for the letter); good condition. Agreement: “(…) that we are able to provide you with 400 workers per day for the communications projects.” 5- [BOISSY D’ANGLAS] Autograph letter signed “Boissy” [François-Antoine Boissy d’Anglas] addressed to Citizen Javon, dated 16 Brumaire, Year 9 [November 7, 1800], in Bougival via Saint-Germain-en-Laye. 2 sheets, in-12 format (1 page for the letter), stamped “Autograph collection of Dr. Max Thorek, Chicago”; excellent condition. Enclosed is a brief autograph note (receipt for the transfer of 12 livres) signed “Fréron” and dated May 7, 1780, and a “deposit fine” issued in Bordeaux on July 12, 1780. Excellent condition.
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Antique books, autographs, and various documents: Collection of Mr. L and othersAuction house
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