Bear Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Lannes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 (edited) Marshal PoniatowskiBorn May 7, 1763 - Died October 19, 1813October 15, 1813 - Appointed Marechal d'Empire(25th Order) Edited October 24, 2006 by Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Poniatowski sig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Terrific items that are very well presented!Your collection is a good example of a small number of high-quality pieces and shows how effective a focussed approach can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Thanks David,Clipped signatures are great for framing. They don't take up much space and you can put in a nice print for some color.barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblinfarms Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Barry:Those are beautifully done. I love clipped signatures, too. I have a framed signature with a 19th Century print of John Jay, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in my office. It gets a lot of attention.Thanks for sharing. Have you ever checked out "Profiles in History"? Expensive, but they have some amazing documents and autographs. Napoleonic items come up fairly regularly.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 BarryVery nicely presented items, makes such a difference to see something so tastefully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Absolutely, looks very nice. You have an awesome collection, Barry. It may be small, but you have some teriffic documents, wow.Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 15, 2006 Author Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hello,They do look nice on the wall. I'm looking to buy my next document and I've found one by Marshal Berthier during the Egypt campaign, but I also have my eye on a Napoleon document with a connection to the United States. thanks,barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Great-the Polish Marshals' signature is a treasure. A great man. If Napoleon had been quicker off the mark, he'd have made him a King of Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Marshal Suchet Duc D'AlbuferaBorn March 2, 1770 - Died January 3, 1826July 8, 1811 - Appionted Marshal d' Empire(23rd Order) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 On July 10, 1799 Suchet was made general de division and chief of staff to General Joubert. During the Battle of Novi(August 15, 1799), Joubert was mortally wounded and Suchet took over his command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 On September 26, 1799 the second Battle of Zurich was being fought between Marshal Massena and Russian Field Marshal Surarov(Russia/Austria). During this time Suchet was General de Division, chef de l'Etat major general of the Army of Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Marshal Massena won the Battle of Zurich after Surarov split his army in order to cut off Massena's line of retreat. However Massena rounded on one of the two armies that was being commanded by General Alexander Karsakov smashing the Russians causing 8,000 casualties. Massena then turened on Surarov inflicting over 14,000 casualties. Massena's victory destroyed Surarov's reputation and Russian withdrew from the Second Coalition.Suchet's Decorations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 This document dated two days after the Battle of Zurich(September 28, 1799). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 ARMY OF ITALYTo headquarters of FinaleSuchet; Division General, Head of the War DepartmentTo Citizen Joseph Marchand, Army Courier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Having Found, Citizen, that your name was not included in the list of Couriers attached to the General Headquarters, I hereby inform you that in accordance with the decision of the Commander in Chief you will receive remuneration for this month of Vendemiare. With regard to this matter I am writing to the Paymaster-General directing him to give the neccessary orders so that this payment be made without any obstacle or delay.At the same time I have the pleasure to inform you that the Chief of Staff, who is satisfied(as well asI am), 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 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 you can reach Tyrol.SUCHET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 How far did one get with 2.50 FF ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hello Chris,Army Pay... 2.50 and a pink slip.....thanks,barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Marshal BernadotteBorn January 26, 1763 - Died March 8, 1844May 19, 1804 - Appointed Marchel d' Empire(7th Order) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 On October 22, 1794 Bernadotte was promoted to General de Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) This document is dated September 1 , 1795. Edited October 25, 2006 by Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Armie de Sambre-et-Meuse was stationed in present day Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) In the name of Law and the Loyalty of the French People.It is forbidden to any militaryman and to any other persons to indulge into any excess or violence towards baillif Weiss, living at Berg Naseau.Whoever will dare to make an attempt to the persons or the properties will be indicted to the War Council, and punished exemplarily. Pillage is prohibited; he that will make himself guilty of that, will be considered an enemy of the Republic, and repressed in consequence. Edited October 24, 2006 by Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 General de DivisionBernadotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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