Marshal SUCHET (Louis-Gabriel, Duke of ALBUFERA) Lyon 1770–1 - Lot 385

Marshal SUCHET (Louis-Gabriel, Duke of ALBUFERA) Lyon 1770–1826 - Marshal of the Empire in 1811—P.S. “SUCHET” as Major General, Chief of the General Staff (His printed letterhead) - Headquarters in NICE (06), 15 Frimaire, Year 8 (December 6, 1799) – ARMY OF ITALY – 1 folio-sized page – Certified copy of a letter of appointment signed by General CHAMPIONNET – “... Upon a request from the Brigade Commander, commanding the 13th Regiment of Mounted Chasseurs, and from Major General RICHEPANSE... appoints Citizen GUILLAUME (Raphaël), Lieutenant of Artillery, to the rank of Captain in the 13th Regiment of Mounted Chasseurs, in recognition of the good conduct he displayed in various engagements that took place within the said Army...”