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Lot #243
Napoleon: Josephine

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Description

First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763-1814). ALS in French, signed “Josephine Bonaparte,” one page, 4 x 7, November 19, 1800. Letter to Napoleon’s Minister of War Alexandre Berthier. In full (translated): “I am very interested, my dear Berthier, in Worthy de Poncelet. He has a wife and family. I particularly recommend him to you and ask you to do everything you can to be of service to him. Greetings my dear Berthier. Friendship forever.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing and soiling, and two pieces of clear tape to a blank area of the integral address leaf.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #591 - Ended September 09, 2020





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