CLAPARÈDE MICHEL: (1770-1842)

CLAPARÈDE MICHEL: (1770-1842)

CLAPARÈDE MICHEL: (1770-1842) French General who served under Napoleon Bonaparte in Italy and later distinguihsed himself in numerous battles during the Napoleonic Wars. A.L.S., Claparède, one page, folio (the paper featuring an attractive circular watermark depicting Napoleon), Sedan, 19th March 1812, to Son Altesse Serenissme le prince de Vagram et de Neuchatel Major General (Louis-Alexandre Berthier), in French. The General states ´Conformément a vos ordres, Je me suis rendu dans cette ville et je me suis occupé des objets dont V.A.S. avoit bien voulu me parlez pour la prompte execution des ordres de l´Empereur. J´ai l´honneur de vous adresser, Monseigneur, copie du rapport (n'est plus présent) que j´envoie a S. E. le ministre de la Guerre an réponse a sa lettre du 14 courrant. Je prendrai la liberte, Monseigneur, de vous rendre compte de mes operations afin que V.A.S. y trouve la preuve que je fairai toujours ce qui dépendra de moi pour remplir les intentions de Sa Majesté´ (Translation: ´In accordance with your orders, I went to this town and took care of the matters which V.A.S. had kindly asked me to discuss for the prompt execution of the Emperor's orders. I have the honour of sending you, Monseigneur, a copy of the report (no longer present) which I am sending to H. E. the Minister of War in reply to his letter of the 14th of this month. I will take the liberty, Monseigneur, of giving you an account of my operations so that V.A.S. will find in it proof that I will always do what depends on me to fulfil His Majesty's intentions´). With a manuscript abstract of the text in another hand to the upper corner. Some light age wear and a few minor traces of former mounting, G

Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) French Marshal of the Empire who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars and who was chief of staff to Napoleon Bonaparte.