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[EMPIRE] 1-[ELBA] Heading: “Excerpt from the Minutes of the Secretariat of State” / Napoleon, Emperor of the French… Handwritten copy of a circular in three articles concerning the transfer of the mines on the Island of Elba to the Legion of Honor, signed by the Minister of Finance “Gaudin [Martin Michel Charles Gaudin, future Duke of Gaeta] dated March 23, 1809, at the Tuileries Palace; 1 p. in folio; fine copy. 2-[BERTRAND] Handwritten note signed “Bertrand” [General Henri-Gatien Bertrand; Grand Marshal of the Palace under Napoleon I] dated April 22, 1811, in Paris; recipient unknown. ½ p. in-4; excellent condition. A short, brief letter of greeting on the “(...) eve of my departure for the Élysée.” 3-[Printed Document/Austerlitz] Imperial decree of 16 Frimaire establishing the rank to be held by members of the Special Criminal Courts during public ceremonies. Document sent “To the Prefect of the Ain” “Excerpt from the minutes of the Secretariat of State” to the Imperial Headquarters at Austerlitz, on the 16th of Frimaire, Year 14 [December 7, 1805]; autograph signature of Champagny [Jean-Baptiste de Nompère de Champagny; Minister of the Interior under Napoleon I at that time]. 2 folios, in-8 (text: 1.5 pages); excellent condition.
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Antique books, autographs, and various documents: Collection of Mr. L and othersAuction house
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