CENT-JOURS 1815 (Napoleon's return). CANTAL. "NOUVELLE OFFIC - Lot 461

CENT-JOURS 1815 (Napoleon's return). CANTAL. "NOUVELLE OFFICIELLE", Aurillac April 13, 1815. "LE DUC D'ANGOULÊME A CAPITULÉ avec le Lieutenant-général GILLY, Commandant à Nîmes. As a result of this capitulation, he is embarking at Cette (Sète), and all arms and munitions in the possession of the Royal Army will be surrendered. Such is the happy news announced... by General MOUTON-DUVERNET, in a dispatch dated St-Etienne, which leaves no doubt as to his imminent arrival within our walls, where he is willing to establish the headquarters of his command, which includes six Departments." Signed ROMEUF Conseiller, Préfet par intérim de la HAUTE-LOIRE. Certified by LACHADENEDE Prefect of Cantal - Imperial vignette with lightning eagle - Printed by B.-M. Pellisson, Prefecture printer. Cupboard (53 x 42) Condition A.