Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) - Lot 81

Lot n° 81
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Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) - Lot 81
Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) 6 L.S. "Napoleon," "Nap" and "NP," July 24-September 19, 1808, to Archchancellor CAMBACÉRÈS; the letters are written by Méneval; 2 pages and 4 half pages in-4. [470, 471, 473-476] Auch July 24-Toulouse July 25. "You see that I am advancing my journey. I will be in Toulouse tomorrow". In postscript on the 25th: "I arrived today in Toulouse, at 10 o'clock in the morning" Toulouse July 26. "My Cousin, I have been in Toulouse for two days. I am very satisfied with the spirit of this country. The heat is as strong here as in Paris"... Bordeaux August 2. "I arrived here the day before yesterday. I will probably leave tomorrow for Rochefort"... Bordeaux August 3. "I leave in one hour to be tomorrow in Rochefort. I will be promptly in Paris, because I am very anxious to get there. But I did not want, since I had announced it, not to pass by the Vendée"... Rochefort August 6. "You see that I am making progress towards Paris. I leave today from Rochefort to cross the Vendée"... Saint-Cloud September 19. "My cousin, I approve that you keep the decrees relating to the titles. Present me with a decree to give the title of Count to the Councillor of State Saint-Marsan whom I employ in the External Relations. Also bring me tomorrow the list of the persons to whom I have conferred titles, because there are several to whom I would like to give some of my own movement"...
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