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NAPOLEON I (1869-1821). Letter signed ("NP"), to Count Droirot, Proto Ferrajo, Elba, 9 August 1814.
In French, one page, 230 x 185mm., with four-word emendation to text in his hand.
Napoleon directs local military affairs for his island exile of Elba. While observing events in Europe, and plotting his return, Napoleon, who had been granted sovereignty over the tiny Italian island, administers the small military force at his disposal. He writes (translated), "The xebec L’étoile should have left for Longone to offload the artillery and provisions, it seems to me useful that all the provisions should be gathered here’. You should leave only what is necessary for the garrison up to January 1st. I have ordered the departure of l'Abeille for Civita Vecchia, but I think it is more convenient to send her to Pianosa when she has her ship's crew of eight men and her commander, and to recall the Mouche to be re-equipped."
[With:] BONAPARTE, Napoléon. Autograph endorsement signed ("NP"), Paris, 20 April [1811]; – Document signed ("NP") [Paris], 19 September 1810; JOSEPHINE (1763-1814) Autograph letter signed ("Lapagerie Bonaparte") n.p., n.d.; EUGENIE (1826-1920). Autograph letter signed, Camden Place, 3 November, n.y.; Note signed ("E"), Alexandria, 14 September 1869; (Unknown Author) Autograph letter, n.p., 21 January 1881, addressed to Eugenie.
In French, one page, 230 x 185mm., with four-word emendation to text in his hand.
Napoleon directs local military affairs for his island exile of Elba. While observing events in Europe, and plotting his return, Napoleon, who had been granted sovereignty over the tiny Italian island, administers the small military force at his disposal. He writes (translated), "The xebec L’étoile should have left for Longone to offload the artillery and provisions, it seems to me useful that all the provisions should be gathered here’. You should leave only what is necessary for the garrison up to January 1st. I have ordered the departure of l'Abeille for Civita Vecchia, but I think it is more convenient to send her to Pianosa when she has her ship's crew of eight men and her commander, and to recall the Mouche to be re-equipped."
[With:] BONAPARTE, Napoléon. Autograph endorsement signed ("NP"), Paris, 20 April [1811]; – Document signed ("NP") [Paris], 19 September 1810; JOSEPHINE (1763-1814) Autograph letter signed ("Lapagerie Bonaparte") n.p., n.d.; EUGENIE (1826-1920). Autograph letter signed, Camden Place, 3 November, n.y.; Note signed ("E"), Alexandria, 14 September 1869; (Unknown Author) Autograph letter, n.p., 21 January 1881, addressed to Eugenie.