Marquis de La WOESTINE (Alexandre-Charles-Anatole-Alexis) 17 - Lot 665

Marquis de La WOESTINE (Alexandre-Charles-Anatole-Alexis) 1786–1870; General and Senator; Godson of LOUIS-PHILIPPE; Commander of the PARIS NATIONAL GUARD, then, in 1863, Governor of Les Invalides. Set of 3 friendly letters, all signed “A.S.,” including one on letterhead reading “NATIONAL GUARDS of the SEINE department” in which the Emperor is mentioned several times. - Condolence letter dated November 2 (1863) “My dear and longtime friend... It is solely to the Emperor’s generosity that I owe this high distinction...” VERSAILLES, July 4, 1835, to his Good and Dear Friend Baron GAZAN (countersignature and postmarks). Long letter concerning Marshal MAISON, BUGEAUD, COUSIN, General PAJOL, etc... 6 pages in-8° - 3 pages in folio (address + countersignature)