Albin ROUSSIN, Admiral, Minister of the Navy and the Colonie - Lot 588

Albin ROUSSIN, Admiral, Minister of the Navy and the Colonies (Dijon / Côte-d’Or 1781–1854) — 7 letters, in-8°, from 1833–1846: A beautiful original letter to Mr. ALLA, Professor of Mathematics, regarding his son’s studies in preparation for a career in the Navy, written from Thérapia (Istanbul, Turkey) on November 25, 1833, 4 pages, 8vo, plus an autograph letter dated June 21, 1842, addressed to Dr. Jules Guérin, candidate for the Academy of Sciences. + 4 letters to Mr. POUSIGNOU regarding his appointment to the Legion of Honor and the announcement of the promotion of ROUSSIN Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant at Sea, … - Enclosed is a marine engraving of the Tagus Expedition (1831), in which Admiral ROUSSIN participated. 1 page, in-4°.