117
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BERTHIER, ALEXANDRE; PRINCE DE WAGRAM. Group of 3 Letters
Signed, “Alex. Berthier” or “M[aréch]al Berthier,” as Minister of War, to various recipients,
in French, on various topics. Together 4
1
/
4
pages, tall 4to or large 8vo.
Paris, 1800-05
[400/600]
Partly-printed LS, to Gen. Leopold Berthier, authorizing him to convey military orders. 4
January 1800 * Partly-printed LS, to Gen. Dominique-André Chambarlhiac, granting sick
leave. 6 October 1802 * LS, to Gen. Chambarlhiac, appointing him Inspector and sending
instructions [present] specifying which forts are to be inspected and how. 1 July 1805.
118
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BONAPARTE, CHARLES J. Two Typed Letters Signed. The first, as Secretary of
the Navy, to Messrs. George P. Hall and Son, declining to purchase their photographs of
U.S. war vessels. 1 page, 4to, “Navy Department” stationery; evenly toned, folds. The sec-
ond, to Charles V.E. Starrett, noting that “Napoleon I was my grandfather’s brother,
consequently I am his great nephew.” 1 page, 4to, “Attorney at Law” stationery; evenly
toned, folds. Washington, 25 October 1906; Baltimore, 16 February 1911
[100/200]
Bonaparte (1851-1921) was appointed Secretary of the Navy in 1905 by Theodore
Roosevelt and he served as Attorney General from 1906 to 1909. He was also the great-
nephew of Napoleon I.
BROTHER OF NAPOLEON I
119
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BONAPARTE, JOSEPH. Autograph Letter Signed, “Joseph,” as King of Naples
and Sicily, to an unnamed general, in French, acknowledging receipt of instructions from
the Emperor.
1
/
2
page, 4to, with integral blank; minor staining at lower right.
Carditello, 31 January 1807
[150/250]
MOTHER OF NAPOLEON I
120
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BONAPARTE, MARIA LETIZIA RAMOLINO. Letter Signed, “Letizia buona
Mama,” to her son (“mon cher Lucien”), in French and Italian, replying with affection to
his letter of January 1, stating that “[y]our good mama still loves and cherishes you,” and
signing, “Letizia good Mama.” 1 page, square 8vo, with integral address leaf; minor seal tear
in left margin, minor even toning.
Paris, 8 January 1804
[600/900]
121
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CARNOT, LAZARE NICOLAS MARGUERITE. Letter Signed, “Carnot,” to
General Joseph Hélie Désiré Perruquet de Montrichard (“Adjudant Général
Montrichard”), congratulating him on behalf of the Directory for his energetic and coura-
geous crossing of the Rhine. 2 pages, 8vo, “Directoire Exécutif ” stationery, with integral
blank; minor bleed-through, minor scattered foxing. Paris, [13 July 1796]
[150/250]
Carnot (1753-1823) was a French general and statesman, who was a member of the
Directory, 1795-97, and twice its president, who also served as minister of war, 1800-01, and
as Napoleon’s minister of interior in 1815 during the Hundred Days.