Victor Léopold BERTHIER (Versailles 1770-1807) General, youn - Lot 270

Victor Léopold BERTHIER (Versailles 1770-1807) General, younger brother of the Maréchal. Letter signed "Léopold BERTHIER, Général de Brigade" to the General Staff (de MURAT) in the Armée d'Observation du Midi. (His letterhead printed, vignette), At headquarters in FLORENCE (Italy) on 28 Germinal An 9 (18 April 1801) - to General SEROUX commanding the March of Ancona. 2pp in-4°: "Mon Cher Général, I have received your letter of the 23rd of this month. I warn you that, despite the fact that the March of Ancona is included in the WATRIN Division, you must nevertheless correspond with the General-in-Chief (MURAT) and with me; I shall also send you directly all orders relating to the March. You have no doubt never presumed that the General-in-Chief intended to cause you the slightest inconvenience. You are sure of his friendship and esteem for this."