Count DARU Pierre Antoine Noël Bruno (1767-1879) - Administr - Lot 512

Count DARU Pierre Antoine Noël Bruno (1767-1879) - Administrator and Writer, Minister of War Nov. 20, 1813 to March 30, 1814, Intendant of the Grande Armée and the Household of the Emperor. - (RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN) - Letter signed "DARU" from WILNA (Russia), July 2, 1812 - 1p in-folio, Imperial eagle watermark - "Monsieur le Duc (Hugues MARET Duc de BASSANO Provisional Governor of WILNA, Interim Minister of War), I have the honor of sending Your Excellency a report from Mr. Grand-Juge, Minister of Justice, to authorize the return to France of Sieur CARATTE, ex-Colonel, transferred to the Service of Spain and promoted by H. M. C. to the rank of Marquis.M.C. to the rank of Maréchal de Camp. S.M. l'Empereur et Roi, before making a decision in this regard, wishes to know the opinion of Your Excellency."