1813 Napoleonic Wars Clarke Signed Military Order
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1813 Napoleonic Wars Clarke Signed Military Order
$895.00
Original 1813 Napoleonic Wars Military Appointment Signed by Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Duc de Feltre
Offered is an original official French Ministry of War document signed by Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke (1765–1818), Napoleon's Minister of War and later Marshal of France.
Dated Paris, May 1813, this wartime order is addressed to Brigade General Pouget and conveys Emperor Napoleon's personal intention that the General immediately assume command of the Department of Aude, with instructions to proceed without delay to Carcassonne. The letter further states that his official commission papers will be delivered by the commanding general.
Unlike routine administrative correspondence, this document records a specific military command appointment made during the pivotal 1813 campaign following Napoleon's rebuilding of the Grande Armée after the Russian disaster.
Details
Original manuscript letter
Paris, May 1813
Official French Ministry of War stationery
Signed by Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Duc de Feltre
Addressed to Brigade General Pouget
References Emperor Napoleon's orders
Military command appointment for the Department of Aude (Carcassonne)
Approximately 8 × 12 inches
Very good condition with normal folds from official handling
A desirable Napoleonic military document combining an original ministerial signature, direct reference to Napoleon's orders, and historically significant wartime content.
