74 - A significant collection of archival materials concerning the Lahure family,

A significant collection of archival materials concerning the Lahure family, relating in particular to Achille Lahure (1811–1837), an infantry officer sent to Algeria who died during the siege of Constantine in 1837, including, in particular: - 1 letter “Achille,” sent by Achille Lahure to his father, Lieutenant General Baron Louis-Joseph Lahure (1787–1853), dated June 16, 1837, describing his daily life in the French army during the Algerian campaign: “I wrote to you twice during the Constantine expedition… You knew for certain that I was not involved in the disasters at Constantine, that I was garrisoned in Algiers…”, 4 pages, brown ink on paper. - 1 original letter “Minister of War—Bernard,” from General Simon Bernard (1779–1839), dated November 7, 1837, in Paris, and addressed to Lieutenant General Baron Louis-Joseph Lahure (1787–1853), regarding the survival of his son Achille Lahure during the siege of Constantine: “Your son, General, is not among those whom official reports list as having fallen before Constantine. Captain Dangell is the only officer of the brave 11th Regiment listed in the reports that have been officially sent to date…”. 1½ pages, brown ink on paper, with the letterhead of the Office of the Minister of War. - 1 autograph letter, “Quartermaster of the 11th Line Regiment,” dated December 26, 1837, in Avignon, and addressed to Lieutenant General Baron Louis-Joseph Lahure (1787–1853), regarding the disposition of his late son Achille’s affairs: “My General, Upon my departure for Africa, our good and all too unfortunate comrade Achille Lahure, your son, deposited at the regiment’s storehouse a trunk whose contents we do not know, but whose weight leads us to presume it contains few personal effects. Having learned that you reside at your castle near Bouchain, I hasten to bring this matter to your attention so that you may be so kind as to give me your instructions regarding the shipment of this trunk. Our dear Lahure is deeply missed throughout the regiment; in him, we have lost a good comrade and an excellent friend.” - 1 Autograph letter sent from the Camp of Moustapha, dated November 21, 1837, and addressed to Lieutenant General Baron Louis-Joseph Lahure (1787–1853), regarding the fatal illness contracted by his son Achille, which proved fatal: “Lahure, as you no doubt knew, was suffering from typhoid fever; the illness did not last long. He was admitted to the hospital on September 17 and died there on October 3 at five o’clock in the evening. I cannot say for certain whether he was aware of the severity of his condition…Dare I say, my General, that I offer my respectful regards to Madame Lahure, though I do not have the honor of knowing her, and my best regards to the brothers of my dear Achille, whom I have the honor of knowing.” - 1 Letter sent by the Paymaster of the 11th Line on January 8, 1830, in Algiers, addressed to Mr. Lahure, Staff Captain and assistant instructor at the Officer Training School, brother of Achille Lahure, regarding his inheritance: “I find myself in the painful position of having to remind you of the tragic loss you suffered 18 months ago with the passing of your brother; I felt it was more appropriate to address you rather than renew the grief of the General, Lahure by sending him the statement you will find enclosed, according to which the heirs of Mr. Achille Lahure are entitled to the sum of 26.80 francs, representing the balance of his salary for the months of September and October 1837.” Etc., etc.