Bidspirit auction | MURAT JOACHIM: (1767-1815)

MURAT JOACHIM: (1767-1815) - MURAT JOACHIM: (1767-1815) Marshal of France, brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte. King of Naples 1808-15. D.S., ` J. Murat ´, with flourish, one page, folio, Naples, 21st February 1804, to the Minister of war, in French. The partially printed document bears the printed heading ''Le Général en chef, Gouverneur de Paris'' with a coat of arms vignette to the heading. Murat was appointed Governor of Paris by Napoleon that same year of 1804. Murat asks for the approval of a Commander´s transfer from Italy to France under his service, and refers to the favorable opinion of Napoleon Bonaparte, stating in part ` L´adjudant Commandant Humbert m´a écrit, Citoyen Ministre, que l´Etat de sa santé ne lui permetait pas de rester en Italie et m´a exprimé le désir d´être employé sous mes ordres dans la première division militaire. Fe verrai avec intèrêt que cette demande soit accueillie par vous. J´ai eu l´honneur d´en parler au premier Consul qui m´a donné en votre présence une réponse favorable. Je vous serai obligé de lui demander une décision formelle et de donner des ordres en conséquence.´ (Translation: ” The Adjutant Commandant Humbert has written to me, Citizen Minister, that his health no longer permits him to remain in Italy and has expressed his desire to serve under my command in the First Military Division. I would be very interested if this request were granted by you. I had the honour of speaking to the First Consul about it, who gave me a favorable response in your presence. I would be grateful if you would ask him for a formal decision and issue the necessary orders. ”) Paper with a ”J. Honig & Zoonen” watermark. With a very small professional repair to the verso to the edge. Extremely small hole not affecting the text or signature. G to VG Only three months after the present letter was written, Napoleon Bonaparte appointed Murat Marshal of the Empire, and granted him the title of ”First Horseman of Europe”.