Henri-Ange-Aristide de GONDRECOURT, General and Novelist (Gu - Lot 538

Henri-Ange-Aristide de GONDRECOURT, General and Novelist (Guadeloupe 1816 - 1876) - Beautiful private letter to General AZEMAR, 4pp in-8°. Paris, January 10, 1861: "... In the last few days I have read the announcement of the second part of your work on the future of the Cavalry.... excellent military thoughts. It is high time and a great need that we come to the rescue of our arm by energetic employment against the enemy... we need generals, cavalrymen and men of war. Who knows if spring will not give us leaves, flowers and equestrian laurels. Winter is very cold, spring may be very warm, let's see what happens. I've spoken about you several times with your excellent friend General de VIGNOLLES. I asked him if, in view of the large batches we'll be making in 1861, and the departure of 12 to 13 generals from the army for the reserve cadre, you wouldn't be included in one of the next promotions... no one, more than I, wishes you the big epaulette"... he talks about his literary work "sur le Sud Algérien", his feuilleton, "... "you have a friend in your regiment... who served with Mal CANROBERT...".