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LS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 7 x 9, September 14, 1811. Letter to 'Monsieur le comte de Cessac,' whom he orders to send the 4th battalion in Strasbourg to Wesel, Germany, in preparation for the Russian campaign. In full (translated): "I hereby order that the staff of the 4th battalion of the 46th proceed to Strasbourg and that the staff of the 4th battalion of the 19th delegate proceed to Wesel. These staffs will each take 900 conscripts. Instruct the administrative conflicts of these regiments to provide the battalions with clothing, small and large equipment; they can withdraw from their stores in whole or in part; we will provide them with sheets. This is the means of providing for the clothing of the refractory conscript today. With this, I pray to God that He has kept you in His holy care." In very good to fine condition, with some light staining impinging upon, but not touching, the signature.
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