BERNADOTTE JEAN BAPTISTE: (1763-1844) Marshal of France, Prince de Pontecorvo and King Charles XIV John of Sweden ...

BERNADOTTE JEAN BAPTISTE: (1763-1844) Marshal of France, Prince de Pontecorvo and King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Norway 1818-44. A rare and excellent A.L.S., `J. Bernadotte´, one page, 4to, Paris, 2nd May 1800, to Joseph Bonaparte, in French. Bernadotte sends a personal request to his brother in law Joseph Bonaparte, both being married to Désirée and Julie Clary respectively. Bernadotte states `Adjutant General Savary, your former colleague, wishes to leave the service my dear Joseph and be appointed to the forests department as curator. His taste, manners and former habits and most of all the disrepair of his health have pushed him to this decision. Savary is my friend and he has always shown great respect to you..´ further referring to the Emperor Napoleon I and concluding `I give him this recommendation to be given to you. I kindly ask you to support him near your brother.´ Left edge very slightly irregular, otherwise VG Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) King of Naples and Sicily (1806-08) and later King of Spain (1808-13, as Jose I). Elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte.