Maréchal KELLERMANN (François Étienne Christophe)... - Lot 329 - Vermot et Associés

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Maréchal KELLERMANN (François Étienne Christophe)... - Lot 329 - Vermot et Associés
Maréchal KELLERMANN (François Étienne Christophe) Strasbourg 1735-1820 - Maréchal d'Empire, victor of Valmy in 1792 - Signed "LE DUC DE VALMY" for a certified copy of a letter "RÉPONSE de Mr le Maréchal Duc de VALMY au Général EBLÉ Ministre de la Guerre du royaume de WESPHALIE" - MAYENCE July 4, 1809 - 1p gd in-folio - "Général, tranquility having been re-established in MARBOURG, I had to bring back the troops I had sent. I needed the urgent circumstance to advance them beyond the Comte de HANAU... On the same day of this expedition, I received the Emperor's order to march the 1st Division under the command of Gal RIVAUD, including the Infantry Regiment of the Grand Duchy of BERG, which the King has kept close to him... Mr Duc d'ABRANTÈS has relieved me of command of the ELBE Observation Corps, which is now under the reserve name of the Army of GERMANY... I am returning to my command of the RHIN Reserve Army and establishing my headquarters in STRASBOURG...".
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