CAMPREDON (Jacques-David-Martin, Baron de) Montpellier 1761 - Lot 296

CAMPREDON (Jacques-David-Martin, Baron de) Montpellier 1761 - 1837 - Général du Génie - Lettre A.S. (initialled) May 11, 1807 - 3 pages in-4° - Long and interesting letter in which he describes the military situation to "his dear BAUDRAND"; he is then in the service of NAPLES (of which Joseph BONAPARTE is King) as commander of the Neapolitan Engineers, while retaining command of the Engineers of the French army stationed in the Kingdom of Naples. - I have already explained to the King the error in which Gal U (URRE DE MORLANS) appears to be... as I must leave Naples at the end of the week, it is impossible for me to be absent at this time... The English are very busy in MALTA, where there has been a revolt, and in EGYPT, where they have had a few setbacks. The Russians will long have too much to do on the continent to think of us, so it's a safe bet that we'll win the autumn equinox without GAETE being besieged..." - He also mentions MACDONALD recalled to Italy and General REYNIER.