MAGNAN (Bernard-Pierre) Paris 1791–1865—Marshal of France in - Lot 599

MAGNAN (Bernard-Pierre) Paris 1791–1865—Marshal of France in 1852. He fought at Waterloo and took part in the 1823 Spanish expedition. In 1862, NAPOLEON III appointed him Grand Master of Freemasonry. Private letter A.S. “Marshal MAGNAN” Paris, August 11, 1863. 1 p., in-8°. “My Dear President. To my great regret, I was unable to attend yesterday’s wedding blessing for your daughter. As I do every year, I was attending the award ceremony for the major competition at noon. Thank you for thinking of me: I took great interest in the wedding of your dear daughter, and my best wishes go out to her in her new home. Please ask Madame Blanche to accept my congratulations on this occasion…”