JOSEPHINE (Empress of France, 1763-1814). Letter signed ('Lapagerie Bonaparte') to the Prefect of the Haute Loire, Paris, 'le 18 nivôse an 9' [7 January 1801],, recommending to him the petition of Louis Caillebot who wishes to reclaim his rights over some property in the department which belonged to his mother, an emigrée, ½ page, 4°, integral blank leaf with pencilled annotation in English (a few small dampstains, traces of guards).