Napoleon I., 10/06/1809-10/06/1809
Series-level Scope and Content Note
One series only. Arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- 10/06/1809-10/06/1809
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Napoleon I. Document Signed (in French) from Major General Prince de Neuchatel to Mr. le M'alo duc de Ragase, 1 page. Dated 10/6/1809. Regarding a vacant position as aide-de-camp to Ragase and requesting that Napoleon I fill the position with Captain of Artillery Favier. In the left margin, Napoleon wrote "L'on ne prend pas dans ma garde," and he signed the document. Signed by Napoleon I, who wrote in the left margin Paper has Emperor Napoleon water mark. Gift of Thierry van Essche, 2004.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
NAPOLEON I - DOCUMENT SIGNED (1809) RE: ARMY POST: Other Types
NEUCHATEL, PRINCE DE - CORRESP. TO RAGASSE, DUC DE (1809): Other Types
RAGASE, DUC DE - CORRESP. FROM NEUCHATEL, PRINCE DE (1809): Other Types
FAVIER, CAPTAIN - REF. RE: OPEN POST IN NAPOLEON I'S ARMY (1809): Other Types
NAPOLEON I - WATERMARK (1809): Other Types
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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