Guest Rick Research Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 At least the handwriting is quite clear and legible. Can you tell who WROTE it? Is there actually a name, or will this have to be deduced from "My Captain Soandso told me..."???
Bear Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 I can't find his name anywhere. It ends with the officer receiving the L?gion d'honneur by his Majesty.
Guest Rick Research Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 "It ends with the officer receiving the L?gion d'honneur by his Majesty."AHA!!! THAT sounds like a clue-- right? You've got the regiment and the month and year. Isn't there a list of Legions of Honor recipients?I've got a (1958) list of the recipients of the 1811+ Imperial Order of the Reunion, for instance.
Bear Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 Looking at this morning I'm not sure whats going on the last paragraph. Maybe a list of dead officers being awarded the L?gion d'honneur.I've spent hours on other documents trying to translate just one sentence. :banger:
Guest Rick Research Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 16-18) In camp to rest the men and horses but with great privations because the villages were entirely devastated. General St. Sulpice replaced by General St. Germain. Billeted in Hauskirchen, C?tz, Nestelbach. In glorious testimony of the regiment's part in the campaign of 1809 the Emperor bestowed 20 Legions of Honor.
Bear Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Thanks RickI found some info on the 5e.It had 4 squadrons and a total of 792 cuirassiers in 1809.4 squadrons = 8 companies (1 captain per company)so we have 8 captains in the 5eUniform - blue coats, white breeches, orange cuffs & collarsAs for officers I have only found the names of colonels on up. Edited May 25, 2009 by Bear
Les Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) As for officers I have only found the names of colonels on up.Barry,Check out this (google e-)book which is on-line at http://books.google.com/books?id=MZAYAAAAM...fox-a#PPA275,M1Then go to page 275. Lo and beholdeth there, a list of the 5e. Cuir engagements during the 1809 campaign. Les Edited June 3, 2009 by Les
Bear Posted June 3, 2009 Author Posted June 3, 2009 DREAD GOD.The Seal(1796) of James Monroe(1758 - 1831)Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. During the American Revolution Monroe served as a 2nd Lt. in the 3rd Virginia. He would be wounded at the Battle of Trenton.Notice the Eagle holding an Olive Branch and Arrows.The document is here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36560
Bear Posted June 4, 2009 Author Posted June 4, 2009 Searching the internet I found that 'Dread God' is the motto for the Munro Clan.wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MunroClan Munro is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan name, Munro or Rothach, Roich, or Mac an Rothaich in Gaelic means Ro - Man or Man from Ro. This supports the tradition that the clan was originally from the River Ro in Ireland.
Jaybo Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 Barry,Check out this (google e-)book which is on-line at http://books.google.com/books?id=MZAYAAAAM...fox-a#PPA275,M1Then go to page 275. Lo and beholdeth there, a list of the 5e. Cuir engagements during the 1809 campaign. LesHi Bear, That is indeed a lovely find. Your French sounds about like mine. If you ever get it fully translated, I would love a peek. I checked in Digby Smith's "Napoleon's Regiments" and did not find anything of note re your guy. You need an in with a researcher at Vincennes!All the best,Jaybo
Bear Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 Hello, I haven't purchased any documents in a while due to the price of the euro. However I got some new ones the other other day. thanks, barry Augereau, Charles Pierre François (1757-1816). Marshal, Duke of Castiglione: Retirement Request for François PIFLER with signed approval by Augereau. Italy, 1795-1797.
Bear Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 Caulaincourt, Armand Augustin Louis (1773-1827), Duke of Vicenza. He gives instructions on how the widow of Marshal Lannes was treated.
Bear Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 JOURDAN, Jean-Baptiste (1762-1833), Marshal: Signed letter to a war Commissioner for Administration. Turin, 11.09.1800.
Bear Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 LA TOUR D'AUVERGNE, Gaston de: Original signature on the message to the guard of honor of Emperor Napoleon.
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 Gaston de La Tour D'Auvergne, Many, they had really cool names back then if you were wealthy and French....
Jaybo Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 last one... Very cool documents, Bear. I have been thinking of acquiring letters of a Marshal or two (not much wall space left per the wife's instructions!). I tried sevral years ago to purchase a letter by Colonel d'Hery of the 5eme Hussards but was beaten to the punch. I used to subscribe to Jean-Marc Agotani's catalogues for several years. He has quite the inventory (he must have an 'in' at Vincennes!). He is located in Marseille and unfortunately doesn't have a website. Other than him, I wouldn't know where to begin. Happy New Year Jay
Jaybo Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 Lannes Bear, Now that makes me drool......well, almost. That is truly spectacular. Jay
Bear Posted January 3, 2010 Author Posted January 3, 2010 Hello Jay, I haven't posted in this thread in a long time. Here is an update to my collection. http://www.jeanlannes.com/collection-americana thanks, barry
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