Lot 191
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[NAPOLEON I (1769-1821)]; GENERAL JEAN VICTOR MOREAU (1761-1813); & LUCIEN BONAPARTE (1775-1840)
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[NAPOLEON I (1769-1821)]; GENERAL JEAN VICTOR MOREAU (1761-1813); & LUCIEN BONAPARTE (1775-1840)

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[NAPOLEON I (1769-1821)]; GENERAL JEAN VICTOR MOREAU (1761-1813); & LUCIEN BONAPARTE (1775-1840)
One-page order in French, signed 'Moreau' as General in Chief of the Rhine army, and with autograph subscription, on his personal printed 'République Français' stationery, from Munich, 'le 28 Messidor' 1800, 8°, to Lieutenant General Grenier, advising him that he has just signed an armistice with General de Kray (Commander in Chief of the German army). He is to stop hostilities immediately between France and Germany and await further orders, emphasising this order with a further subscription, countersigned by Dumont (creased on folds, fading to upper margin, a few small tears to edges)
With an autograph letter in French, signed 'Luciano Buonaparte' at the foot and 'L. Buonaparte' at the head as War Minister, from the 'armée du Nord, Belgique' at Malines, 15 March 1796, 3pp, folio, to 'Mon très cher ami', speaking of his work organising supplies for the revolutionary army in Belgium, and mentioning that 'Napolione' wrote to him saying he will leave on the 21st for the army in Italy and that he is no longer in Paris (creased on folds, spotted, small tears to edges).
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Provenance
Sacha Guitry collection.
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Lot Essay

In command of the army of the Rhine, Moreau gained several victories over the Austrians in 1800, culminating in the decisive battle of Hohenlinden. However, Napoleon grew jealous of his successes and accused him of involvement in the Cadoudal plot, leading to his banishment in 1804.
Lucien Bonaparte was Napoleon's younger brother and was later to become President of the Council of Five Hundred and a successful ambassador to Madrid. He was Prince of Canino, hence the Italian version of his name. This letter was written just a few days after Napoleon's marriage to Josephine de Beauharnais.

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