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Lot 6531

3,000.00 CHF

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Second French Occupation 1807-1809/14 1807 (Sept 7): Letter written to Général Clarke, dictated at Meneval and signed by

Second French Occupation 1807-1809/14 1807 (Sept 7): Letter written to Général Clarke, dictated at Meneval and signed by Napoleon Bonaparte at base, concerning Corfu "The French and Italian troops at Corfu have to be part of the Army at Naples until new orders. They will be fed and paid by the Military chest of the Kingdom of Naples", with a follow-up to these instructions at base concerning the Paymaster Gherardini's presence on Corfu. The French text transcribed accompanies the lot, the letter signed at base "Nap" by Napoleon

Lot 6532

2,600.00 CHF

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Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1808 (May 21): Three and half page letter dictated and signed by Napoleon Bonaparte at Meneval to

Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1808 (May 21): Three and half page letter dictated and signed by Napoleon Bonaparte at Meneval to Général Clarke, concerning Corfu - "You will find a report on Corfu which will make you relalise the necessity of your intervention concerning this island. Général Donzelot has raised his budget to 1 million a month...Corfu is not the only place in France on my mind...". The letter states how to reduce costs and measures to be taken added at lower left. French transliteration accompanies the lot. Signed clearly at base with "Nap" signature. Rare

Lot 6533

1,700.00 CHF

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Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1810 (Nov 26): Letter dictated by Napoleon Bonaparte at Meneval, to the Duc de Feltre, concerning

Second French Occupation 1807-1809/1814 1810 (Nov 26): Letter dictated by Napoleon Bonaparte at Meneval, to the Duc de Feltre, concerning Corfu - "to write with the utmost vigour to the King of Naples to urge him to continue the supplies to Corfu. Inform him that I will hold him responsible if Corfu would be short the slightest commodity and that the possession of that island is more important to him than to France, and that I will not accept that where I have stationed 30'000 troops. 10'000 would be at risk to die from hunger and my army would be dishonoured...". French transliteration accompanies the lot. Signed clearly at base with "Nap" signature. Rare

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