France Napoleon's Marshals

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Josef Anton Poniatowski(1763-1813)

He would drown in the Elster while retreating out of Leipzig.

He was a man of noble character, brimming over with honor and bravery. I intended to make him King of Poland had I succeeded in Russia.

Napoleon

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Jean Mathieu Philibert Serurier(1742-1819)

He would die of old age.

He retained all the characteristics and severity of an infantry major - an honest man, with integrity and reliability; but unfortunate as a general.

Napoleon

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Nicolas Soult(1769-1851)

Duke of Dalmatia

He would die of old age.

I should have made a great example and had Soult shot; he was the greatest pillager of them all. Both Soult and Talleyrand put money before everything else; they wanted a royal suite and money, always money.

Napoleon

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Ordering coats for the Army

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Louis Gabriel Suchet(1770-1826)

Duke of Albusera

He would die at home near Marseilles

Asked by Dr O'Meara to say who was the ablest of his generals, Napoleon replied; That is difficult to say, but it seems to me it may have been Suchet; once it was Massena, but eventually one had to consider him vertually dead; Suchet, Clausel and Gerard were the best French generals in my opinion.

Napoleon

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ARMY OF ITALY

To Headquarters of Finale

September 28, 1799

SUCHET: Division General, Head of the War Department

To Citizen Joseph Marchand, Army Courier

Having found, Citizen that your name was not included in the list of Couriers attached to the General Headquarters, I hereby inform yo that in accordance with the decision of the Commander in Chief you will receive remuneration for this month of Vendemiaire. With regard to this matter I am writing to the Paymaster General directing him to give the necessary orders so that this payment be made without any obstacle or delay. At the same time I have the pleasure to inform you that Chief of Staff, who is satisfied, with your services, devotion and zeal, has indicated that your dismissal was due only to the fact that there are too many Couriers in the Army. You are now free to seek other employment of this nature if the opportunity arises. Should this be impossible a passport will be given to you together with the sum of 2 francs 50 centimes so that you can reach Tyrol

(Signed)

SUCHET

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26th Demi-Brigade of the Line

We, the members of the Administration Council 26th Half-Brigade of the Line, certify having given his discharge to Citizen Bourgouin, second class surgeon, born in the department of Indre, who has served with Honor and Integrity since the 10th Messidor year eight to the first Pluviose of the present year, at which time his replacement has been carried out further to his offering his resignation, accepted by the Minister of War. As a consequence, the said Citizen Bourgouin is free to retire where ever he feels like. Done in council, at Tournon, on the 18th Germinal year ten of the Republic of France.

Inspector General

(Signed)

SUCHET

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Claude Victor Perrin(1764-1841)

Duke of Bellune

He would die of old age in Paris.

He was better than you might think. At the passage of the Beresina he commanded his corps very well indeed.

Napoleon

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That is all of them. :P

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Excellent.

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Thanks GraemeR!

Just added a picture of a document by Ney.

thanks,

barry

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Just added the Marmont document.

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barry

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Paris 1802

The Commanding General, Massena,

To General Sanson, Director of the General Depot of War.

General,

The Adjutant Commandant Bailleul, who will present to you this letter, is so favorably known to me because of his talents in the topographical department, on which I had an opportunity to form an opinion in Switzerland and in the Army of Italy where he was on active service under my orders as Chief of the Bureau, that I wrote in his favor to General Andreossi, who replied to me that the services of this officer were so favorably known to him that he would with pleasure aid in securing for this officer the justice that I demand. So, with confidence and Friendship, General, I pray you to do this officer the important service of causing him to be assigned to the approaching organication of the geographical engineering department, for which he must already have been nominated by General Andreossi.

Greetings and friendship,

Massena

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Just added

Marshal Bessieres post 11

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Marshal Lefebvre post 33

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Just added two more examples

Jourdan post #21

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Oudinot post # 49

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Just added Murat - post #45