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Lot 32 - ÉTIENNE MACDONALD (1765-1840), Marshal of France and Duke of Taranto. Lot including: - 1 L.A.S. dated August 1, 1811 in Figuières (better known as Figueras) to Colonel General Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers (1764-1813), Commander-in-Chief of Chief of Catalonia, signed "le Maréchal et Duc de Tarente Macdonald "t;. As the end of the siege of the siege, the outcome of which will be a victory for the Spaniards, the Marshal tries to reassure the Colonel General at least a logistical matter, namely forage: I am anxious to inform Your Excellency that, on his just observations, I have given the most urgent orders to the orders to the Ordonnateur en Chef to procure suitable mounts as quickly as possible to form forage stores as soon as possible, to re-establish regular distribution regular distribution, avoid waste and prevent the vexations to which the inhabitants of the to which the inhabitants of the villages surrounding the blockade line are exposed. (...). 1 page with watermark of a crowned imperial eagle in a circle. Good condition, under glass. H. 25.5 x W. 20.5 cm. - 1 P.S. from the members of the Board of Directors of the 24th Half-Brigade, 1st division of the Armée du Nord, including the signature of Brig. Étienne Macdonald, dated 7 brumaire de l'an IV (October 25, 1795). It states that citoyen Lemaire, a 25-year-old corporal in the 3rd Bataillon de la Somme, should be given absolute leave following a wound: the right hand is crippled, and the entire index finger by a biscayen. Signed by various officers and commissioners commissioners, including General Macdonald's lower left. Stamp of the 24th demi-brigade. 1 page. Good condition, under glass. H. 39 x W. 24 cm.

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