NAPOLEON I ( Emperor of France , 1804-1821). Letter signed ('Napol') with six words in autograph, addressed to Prince Eugène, Schönbrunn, 24 June 1809 'a 2 heures après midi', in French , announcing that he has sent six mortars to the Duke of Auerstadt (Marshall Davout), and intends that he should burn Pressburg, instructing Eugène to announce his advance on Pest, to attack Raab, and to be ready to leave for Vienna if necessary, [in autograph] 'selon l'ordre que je vous enverra', ½ page, 4to, integral blank leaf, '22' annotated in a different hand in upper left margin . Eugène Beauharnais had been adopted by Napoleon as his son in 1805 and appointed ViceRoy of Italy. In the spring of 1809 he defeated the Austrians at Sacia and pursued them into Carinthia. Eugène was successful at Raab, and took part in the French victory at Wagram shortly afterwards. The letter is unpublished.
NAPOLEON I ( Emperor of France , 1804-1821). Letter signed ('Napol') with six words in autograph, addressed to Prince Eugène, Schönbrunn, 24 June 1809 'a 2 heures après midi', in French , announcing that he has sent six mortars to the Duke of Auerstadt (Marshall Davout), and intends that he should burn Pressburg, instructing Eugène to announce his advance on Pest, to attack Raab, and to be ready to leave for Vienna if necessary, [in autograph] 'selon l'ordre que je vous enverra', ½ page, 4to, integral blank leaf, '22' annotated in a different hand in upper left margin . Eugène Beauharnais had been adopted by Napoleon as his son in 1805 and appointed ViceRoy of Italy. In the spring of 1809 he defeated the Austrians at Sacia and pursued them into Carinthia. Eugène was successful at Raab, and took part in the French victory at Wagram shortly afterwards. The letter is unpublished.
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