CAMPAIGN OF ROME - Major General GEMEAU (Auguste-Pierre-Wals - Lot 490

CAMPAIGN OF ROME - Major General GEMEAU (Auguste-Pierre-Walsbourg) Paris 1790 - Sens 1868 - In 1849, he crushed the Lyon insurrection; in 1850, he commanded the Army of Occupation in Rome; Senator in 1852 - 2 Letters: Letter signed to General LAFONTAINE Inspector General of Infantry. Letterhead "Division d'OCCUPATION en ITALIE" ROME July 22 (1850): "General, allow me to recommend to your kind attention Captain DECOIN of the 14° de Ligne. This young man has had several campaigns in Africa, and has been wounded twice...". 2 pages in-8° + Letter A.S. ROME March 24, 1851, to the Colonel of the 53° de Ligne - "I have just visited the prisoners of FORT ST ANGE; I saw Sergeant Defere, I spoke to him at length and from the good feelings he showed me, I have ordered his release...". 1 page in-8°.