265 - General DOMMARTIN relates THE VICTORY... - Lot 265 - Vermot et Associés

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265 - General DOMMARTIN relates THE VICTORY... - Lot 265 - Vermot et Associés
265 - General DOMMARTIN relates THE VICTORY OF ROVEREDO of September 4, 1796, to his mother. Victory of the Army of Italy of General BONAPARTE against the Austrian Forces. Autograph letter signed "DOMMARTIN" to his mother in DOULEVANT (Haute-Marne): "BASSANO (Italy) 23 Fructidor Year 4 (9 September 1796). I wrote to you from Trieste, My Dear Mom, by an extraordinary Courier the Victory which you gained in Reveredo and approximately, since this time we still beat the Austrians twice in particular yesterday completely. We have taken from them a total of eleven thousand prisoners, a quantity of flags, all their cannons, bridges, pontoons, etc., One does not have any idea of such a rout, we are in pursuit of them, and we firmly believe, that from all this imperial army, it will not escape six thousand men who are withdrawing towards Trieste. I am extremely tired, however it is necessary to go up on horse. Besides, I am well, and I think I am saving myself to have the pleasure of seeing you and to embrace all that I hold dearest. Farewell, DOMMARTIN. 1p in-4° with Postmark "Army of Italy" - Elzéar Auguste Cousin de DOMMARTIN, General of Artillery (Dommartin-le-Franc/ Haute-Marne 1768 - died in Rosette (Egypt) in 1799)
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