ALLIX DE VAUX Jacques-Alexandre-François, Comte de Freudenth - Lot 445

ALLIX DE VAUX Jacques-Alexandre-François, Comte de Freudenthal (Percy/ Manche 1768 - Château de Bazarne/ Nièvre 1836) General of the Revolution and Empire - Autograph letter signed "ALLIX Lieutenant General", BAZOCHES près CLAMECY (NIÈVRE) November 10, 1814: Unofficial letter of recommendation for the Légion d'Honneur: "Monsieur le Chef de Bataillon, J'ai demandé à plusieurs reprises, à ses Exc. le Duc de FELTRE et comte DUPONT, la Décoration de la LÉGION D'HONNEUR, pour MM. Guillaume et Charles De HADEL, Capitaines, mes aides de Camp..." also proposed by Generals Maurier MATHIEU and DECAEN... Guillaume De HADEL was wounded once, Charles De HADEL was wounded three times. They have almost 12 years' service as officers. Their father was killed as a Brigadier General in front of Gironne during the siege there. They have been in the war since they began serving, and have fought in all the campaigns...". - 1p 1/4 in-folio.