Général SORBIER (Jean-Joseph-Auguste)

Gard 1774 - Verona (Italy) 1809 - 2 signed autograph letters. 1°) L.A.S. MILAN March 4, 1802 - to Mr DUPONT Director of Posts in VENICE (Address + Contreseing du Gal) - 1p in-4° - He asks him to buy horses "3 horses at my disposal in MESTRE..." - 2°) L.A.S. MILAN March 12 - "I am counting on two horses in your way, my dear Dupont, have them treated in Stra or Mestre, ride them to try them out, have them shot with rifle pistols and cannons in their ears. If you can have three trained, fire trained, lightweight, fair-mouthed and with four legs... buy and buy fast. I'd come up with grooms, money, stools, guns. And with each victory we have won, with each Cavalry charge I will think of you and send you cabbage crust, thanks, Fighting Relationships that will make your mouth water. The Prince's Cousin will give you the letter. He is a kind young man who has not yet had sex since he left Spain. It is a shameful thing in truth. He has to drop his first shot in a gondola....." - 2pp in-4°