Eugène Rose de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg

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Sale priceDhs. 2,564.59

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Letter signed, one page, 7,75 x 9,75 inch, Vienna, 1.0.1809, in French, to Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke* - concerning the payment of troops, signed by Eugène de Beauharnais in black ink "Eugène Napoleon", with an addendum from august 16th to the upper left corner, attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a portrait picture of Eugène de Beauharnais in uniform (altogether 16,5 x 11,75 inch), with mild signs of wear - in fine to very fine condition. 

In parts:
"Je vous réviens, Monsieur le chef d'État major Guillaume, [...] des soutributions à Graetz Deux million des florins. Vous veilleres à ce que cette somme soit employée taut au payernent de la Solde qu`avez 40 mille francs accordér par régiment. - Sur ce, Monsieur le chef d`Etat major [...], Je prie Dieu qu'il vous ait en sa sainte garde.
   Ecrit a Vienne, ce 1 aout 1809 - Eugène Napoléon"

Translated:
"I come back to you, Mr. Chief of Staff Guillaume, [ ...] contributions to Graetz Two million florins. You will ensure that this sum is used to pay the Pay of 40 thousand francs granted per regiment. - With that, Mr. Chief of Staff, I pray to God that he has you in his holy guard.
   Written in Vienna, this August 1, 1809 - Eugène Napoléon"

* Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, 1st comte d'Hunebourg, 1st duc de Feltre (1765-1818), was a French military officer, diplomat, and politician of Irish origin who served as Minister of War of the First French Empire from 1807 to 1814.

Further Information on the person

Profession:
(1781-1824) French nobleman, statesman, and military commander who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars

Year of Birth: 1781

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