SUCHET LOUIS GABRIEL: (1770-1826) Marshal of France. Duc d´Albufera. One of the most brilliant of ...

SUCHET LOUIS GABRIEL: (1770-1826) Marshal of France. Duc d´Albufera. One of the most brilliant of Napoleon´s Generals. D.S., ` Le M[aréch] al Duc d´Albufera´, by Suchet, two pages, Headquarters of Barcelona, 6th August, 1813, in French. The partially printed document bears the printed heading of the Imperial army of Aragon, in Spanish, stating “ En Nombre de S.M. el Emperador de los Franceses, Rey de Italia, Protector de la Confederacion del Rhin, Mediador de la Confederación Suiza. Mariscal del Imperio, Duque de Albufera, General en jefe del Ejercito de Aragon, Gobernador de dicha provincia…” (Translation : “In the name of H.M.. the Emperor of the French; King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation, Marshal of the Empire, Duque of Albufera, General in chief of the Aragon army, Governor of this province…”) The manuscript document being a decree comprising five articles, mostly related to the payment of the troops, states in part ` Article 3 – Il sera donné connaissance de cet arrêté à L.L.E.E les Ministres de la guerre et du Trésor Impérial afin que le remboursement de ces récépissés n´éprouve point de difficultés. – Article 4 - S.E. le Ministre de la guerre sera prié d´autoriser le Payeur de Barcelone à employer ces fonds au payement de la solde de la garnison de cette place et dans le cas où elle serait bloquée avant la réponse du Ministre…´ (Translation: “ article 3 - This decree will be made known to H.E. the Ministers of War and of the Imperial Treasury so that the reimbursement of these receipts does not encounter any difficulties. – Article 4 - H.E. the Minister of War will be asked to authorize the Paymaster of Barcelona to use these funds to pay this place garrison´s monthly pay, and in the event that it is blocked before the Minister's response…”) Small overall minor age wear, with small remnants of former affixing to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise G