![NAPOLEON I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Three letters signed ('Bonaparte'), to the President of the Central Administration of the Department of Drôme, Mombello, [4 July 1797], acknowledging a letter of congratulation, ‘L’estime de ses Concitoyens est la seule recompense digne du dévouement et des services que le soldat a rendus à la République’; to citizen Tronchon, Treviso, [26 October 1797], promoting him to sous-lieutenant as a reward for his good conduct during ‘l’accident arrivé à Lido’; and to citizen Majac, ‘ordonnateur de la Marine’, Toulon, [12 May 1798], about the naming of two recently-constructed ships; [and] three reports on military matters endorsed by Napoleon (with the signature ‘Nap’ or ‘N’), 23 August 1809, 28 March 1810, and 7 June 1815, the latter only 11 days before Waterloo, approving payment for a meal for 7,630 officers or soldiers in the ‘the deputation of the army’ (the text somewhat smudged). Together with a cased set of fifteen br](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16024_0067_001(napoleon_i_emperor_of_the_french_three_letters_signed_to_the_president065840).jpg?w=1)
![NAPOLEON I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Three letters signed ('Bonaparte'), to the President of the Central Administration of the Department of Drôme, Mombello, [4 July 1797], acknowledging a letter of congratulation, ‘L’estime de ses Concitoyens est la seule recompense digne du dévouement et des services que le soldat a rendus à la République’; to citizen Tronchon, Treviso, [26 October 1797], promoting him to sous-lieutenant as a reward for his good conduct during ‘l’accident arrivé à Lido’; and to citizen Majac, ‘ordonnateur de la Marine’, Toulon, [12 May 1798], about the naming of two recently-constructed ships; [and] three reports on military matters endorsed by Napoleon (with the signature ‘Nap’ or ‘N’), 23 August 1809, 28 March 1810, and 7 June 1815, the latter only 11 days before Waterloo, approving payment for a meal for 7,630 officers or soldiers in the ‘the deputation of the army’ (the text somewhat smudged). Together with a cased set of fifteen br](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16024_0067_002(napoleon_i_emperor_of_the_french_three_letters_signed_to_the_president065848).jpg?w=1)
![NAPOLEON I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Three letters signed ('Bonaparte'), to the President of the Central Administration of the Department of Drôme, Mombello, [4 July 1797], acknowledging a letter of congratulation, ‘L’estime de ses Concitoyens est la seule recompense digne du dévouement et des services que le soldat a rendus à la République’; to citizen Tronchon, Treviso, [26 October 1797], promoting him to sous-lieutenant as a reward for his good conduct during ‘l’accident arrivé à Lido’; and to citizen Majac, ‘ordonnateur de la Marine’, Toulon, [12 May 1798], about the naming of two recently-constructed ships; [and] three reports on military matters endorsed by Napoleon (with the signature ‘Nap’ or ‘N’), 23 August 1809, 28 March 1810, and 7 June 1815, the latter only 11 days before Waterloo, approving payment for a meal for 7,630 officers or soldiers in the ‘the deputation of the army’ (the text somewhat smudged). Together with a cased set of fifteen br](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16024_0067_003(napoleon_i_emperor_of_the_french_three_letters_signed_to_the_president065857).jpg?w=1)
![NAPOLEON I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Three letters signed ('Bonaparte'), to the President of the Central Administration of the Department of Drôme, Mombello, [4 July 1797], acknowledging a letter of congratulation, ‘L’estime de ses Concitoyens est la seule recompense digne du dévouement et des services que le soldat a rendus à la République’; to citizen Tronchon, Treviso, [26 October 1797], promoting him to sous-lieutenant as a reward for his good conduct during ‘l’accident arrivé à Lido’; and to citizen Majac, ‘ordonnateur de la Marine’, Toulon, [12 May 1798], about the naming of two recently-constructed ships; [and] three reports on military matters endorsed by Napoleon (with the signature ‘Nap’ or ‘N’), 23 August 1809, 28 March 1810, and 7 June 1815, the latter only 11 days before Waterloo, approving payment for a meal for 7,630 officers or soldiers in the ‘the deputation of the army’ (the text somewhat smudged). Together with a cased set of fifteen br](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16024_0067_000(napoleon_i_emperor_of_the_french_three_letters_signed_to_the_president065831).jpg?w=1)
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NAPOLEON I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Three letters signed ('Bonaparte'), to the President of the Central Administration of the Department of Drôme, Mombello, [4 July 1797], acknowledging a letter of congratulation, ‘L’estime de ses Concitoyens est la seule recompense digne du dévouement et des services que le soldat a rendus à la République’; to citizen Tronchon, Treviso, [26 October 1797], promoting him to sous-lieutenant as a reward for his good conduct during ‘l’accident arrivé à Lido’; and to citizen Majac, ‘ordonnateur de la Marine’, Toulon, [12 May 1798], about the naming of two recently-constructed ships; [and] three reports on military matters endorsed by Napoleon (with the signature ‘Nap’ or ‘N’), 23 August 1809, 28 March 1810, and 7 June 1815, the latter only 11 days before Waterloo, approving payment for a meal for 7,630 officers or soldiers in the ‘the deputation of the army’ (the text somewhat smudged). Together with a cased set of fifteen bronzed Napoleonic intaglio medallions, 19th century, in a green-velvet glazed 'Mallet' frame
Provenance
The first two letters sold at Christie’s, 22 June 1988, lots 47 and 48.
Sale room notice
Please note that the quantity for this lot is 8, and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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