France Napoleonic Documents

[Guest Rick Research]

Sheet metal of pomegranates? Alas, poor Babelfischy!!!!

How about the Sub Lieutenant himself-- any way to trace subsequent career, or is that, in effect, a discharge certificate?

[Bear]

Mad Libs I've been trying to find Pech on the web with zero luck. When I stop looking then I'll run across some info on him.

thanks,

barry

Edited February 21, 2009 by Bear

[Bear]

One last question - What is that French hat/Cap Called?

thanks,

barry

[Guest Rick Research]

That is a Phrygian cap-- emblem of freed slaves in old republican and imperial Rome. The French called it the "bonnet rouge" from its color.* Don't let Babelfischy NEAR Phrygian!

* I read many very strange things when I was a child growing up alone on a prison island and all. :rolleyes:

[Bear]

Thanks Rick

Phrygian cap/Bonnet Rouge

Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bust_Attis_CdM.jpg

[Guest Rick Research]

Or if blue, see under "Smurf."

[Bear]

Nap #2

27 September 1807

The leadership position in the 1st Battalion of Sappers is vacant now that S. Rousselet has gone into pension as granted by your decree of August 12 last. To replace this officer in the command, I have the honor of proposing to Your Majesty S. Pradeau?based on the services that he rendered in the last campaigns and on the fact that a lack of vacancies had kept him from receiving a titled position. Enclosed [not present] is a list of his services and a draft of the decree spelling out my proposal.

(Signed)

NAPOLEON

CLARK

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Consul Bonaparte

On behalf of the French People.

Bonaparte, First Consul of the Republic appoints the President Bidaulth legislator of the Criminal Tribunal of Siene and Maru for functions of Court Judge by the Senate in Paris.

(Signed)

Bonaparte(MARET)

ABRIA

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First Consul Seal

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:D

Edited February 21, 2009 by Bear

[ColinRF]

This is a leave request signed by General Dorsenne in Spain. Dorsenne was CO of the Grenadiers of the Old Guard. He died after a trepanning operation to relieve brain pressure after his wound at Essling.

Colin

Edited February 21, 2009 by ColinRF

[ColinRF]

Close-up of signature

[ColinRF]

and a period portrait

[ColinRF]

This is a "Napole" signed letter to Prince Eugene ordering the estblishment of the Royal Italian Guard. This branch of the Imperial Guard has always fascinated me due to the extensive reminiscences left behind by members of their experiences in the 1812 campaign. With his usual attention to detail, Napoleon orders uniform details and suggests company commanders of the newly established Guards of Honour.

If anyone is interested I can post the typed text as I printed it off fiche from my local ref. library using Napoleon's Correspondance.

Colin

Edited February 21, 2009 by ColinRF

[ColinRF]

Here's the reverse.

[Bear]

Fantastic! Always glad to see a document by a veteran of the Egyptian campaign.

thanks,

barry

[Bear]

The document seems to be dated the 20th of June 1805. Napoleon was crowned King of Italy in Milan on the 26 of May 1805, so the new King needs a Royal Guard.

thanks,

barry

[Ulsterman]

I would be VERY interested. I too have always admired this unit. The northern Italian troops were superb in battle, unlike their southern cousins.

[ColinRF]

Will do - I'll will have dig it out and scan it in. It may take a few days now that the weekend has passed.

Colin

[ColinRF]

I found my translation:

My Cousin, I send my decree to you on the formation of the Royal Guard; you can print it and publish it. The Minister for the war will order that those who would like to join should register with the Prefect of their Department. At the same time you will present to me four commanders for the Corps and twelve captains for the Velites, choosing men of fortune, popularity and influence. You will send to Paris those who are necessary to supplement the guard of the line; upon arrival I will organize them myself. As for the remainder, you will send them to the gendarmerie and you will do what will be laid out by the Minister of War. It seems me that Mr. Martinengo, who has been useful, who from time immemorial has been attached, and who has just controlled the Brescia Guards of Honour, could control the Brescia company. You will rule on the quartering of the troops; you will carry out a review, and will make known me to what that will cost. You will also rule on the uniforms; the Guards of Honour will have richest, then the Velites. You will make regulations for service within the palace and on escort, by giving the primary posts to the Guards of Honour, the second to the velites and the third to the guard of the line. If voluntary enlistment is not sufficient, one could reconsider drawing replacements from the conscription of 1804; those who will come from the conscriptions of 1805 and 1806 will only be used to fill in the companies.

Napoleon

[Bear]

Hello,

This is an example of a french passport dated the November 20, 1806.

thanks,

barry

[Bear]

Passport granted by the Duke of Frias [Diego Lopez Pacheco-Tellez-Giron (1754/1811)] to the treasurer general of Castile, Don Fernando de Roxas. The document is also covered by the French Minister of External Relations (Champagny, duc de Cadore) and Minister General of Police (Savary, duc de Rovigo).

December 28, 1810

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