AUGEREAU CHARLES PIERRE FRANÇOIS: (1757-1816)

AUGEREAU CHARLES PIERRE FRANÇOIS: (1757-1816)
AUGEREAU CHARLES PIERRE FRANÇOIS: (1757-1816) Marshal of France, Duc de Castiglione. L.S., Augereau, one page, small 4to, Figueres, 15 ^th March 1795, to the Commandant of the location of La Jonquera , situated at the border between France and Spain, in French. Augereau, in his capacity as General of Division, orders his correspondent to free four officers immediately, stating ` Tu as retenu en arrestation à la Jonquiere quatre officiers de la 39eme demi brigade. Tu voudras bien d´après les intentions des Représentants du people, leur donner la liberté et de se rendre ici sans escorte et envoyer sans délai rapport motivé de ce qui a occasionné leurs emprisonnement. Salut et fraternité´ (Translation: “ You arrested four officers of the 39th half-brigade at La Jonquera. You will kindly, according to the intentions of the Representatives of the people, give them the freedom to come here without escort and to send without delay a reasoned report of what caused their imprisonment. Salut et fraternité”) Small overall minor age wear, with uneven left and bottom edges, otherwise G