Napoleonic French Rev War Document Napoleon 1798

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BEAUTIFUL document from the French Revolutionary Wars Signed by TWO (2) Generals . This is a military leave/discharge for a soldier named Jean LOIREAU, Volontaire of the 58th Demi-Brigade (Regiment), 3rd Bat. The text of the document provides personal information regarding the soldier such as his age (26), height, place w he resides, etc. The soldier is being discharged due to a wound he received in the right arm by a SABRE blow .....T is writing on both sides of this document and also many signatures on both the front and back. The document is signed once on the front in the upper-right corner by General of Brigade Etienne DUTILH, Commandant of the Department of the Morbihan. The document is also signed twice (once on the front & once on the back) by the future General Pierre MACON.........The back of the document is primarily medical findings of the Surgeon LeClerc who goes into some detail regarding the wounds and further describes that the soldier received a sabre wound to his right arm while fighting against the enemies of the Republic. ........This was written at Vannes on 12 Fructidor AN 6 (approximately 4 September, 1798).The red wax seal on the document is wonderful and is SPECIFICALLY that of the 58th Demi-Brigade (please see photo)......Watermarks are also present and viewable when held to the light.This document is VERY SOUND and is definitely one of the more BEAUTIFUL documents that I have seen with very few and minor, normal age flaws; but really nothing noteworthy (please see photos to judge condition).....The document is approximately 10 inches by 13 inches. is a little additional information regarding the 2 Generals whose signatures are on the document:- DUTILH, Etienne Tarbes 1751 - Belle Isle en Mer 1801: Soldier in the Infantry Regiment of Beauvoisis, Adjutant 1787, Captain 1792, Adjutant General Chef de Bataillon in the Army of the West 1793, Chef de Brigade 1794, General of Brigade in the Army of the Cotes of the Ocean January 1796, Commandant at Nantes March 1796, Commandant of the Department of the Morhiban 1797, Commandant of the Department of the Manche (14th Division) December 1798, Commandant of Belle Isle en Mer February 1801 - died the same year.- MACON, Pierre Chasselay (Rhone) 13 January 1769 - Leipzig (Saxe) 27 October 1806: Soldier in the Regiment of Vermandois 1787, Sergeant Major 1791, Lieutenant 1792, Captain 1793, Chef of 2nd Bat. 61st Regt 1793, With the Army of the Pyrenees Orientales 1793-195, Chef de Brigade of the 122nd Demi-Brigade 19 June 1795, to the Army of Italy 12 January 1797, Chef de Brigade of the 6th Light Infantry Regt 27 July 1799, went through Great St Bernard pass with the Avant-Garde on 7 May 1800, at Montebello, Marengo. Promoted General of Brigade 29 August 1803......Commanded the 1st Brigade of the Division of the Grenadiers of Junot 13 December 1813, Sous Governor of the Tuilleries and of the Louvre 20 November 1804, attched to the Emperor's staff - Governor of the place of the General Headquarters October 1805, Governor of Leipzig, 18 October 1806.......Died 9 days later of "Putrid Fever" on 27 October 1806. THIS DOCUMENT IS 100% ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTIC ***Please see my other Napoleonic DOCUMENTS which are listed on Ebay PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER THEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. US bidders : I strongly prefer PayPal but will also accept money orders or cashiers checks. Sorry, I will not accept cash or personal checks. Shipping cost within the USA is $2.00 (this is for standard, non-registered, non-insured). I will combine shipping on multiple items won. I recommend insurance but it is not mandatory. Foreign bidders: Foreign bidders are most welcome but please note that I can only accept payment through PAYPAL or funds drawn from a U.S. bank. Shipping cost worldwide is $4.00 (this is for standard, non-registered, non-insured). I will combine shipping on multiple items won. I recommend insurance but it is not mandatory.I reserve the right to refus... read more

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