Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). LS, 3.5pp, 7.25 x 9 in., dated April 29, 1812, at Saint-Cloud, addressed to Comte de Cessac, Minister for the Administration of the War, initialed by Napoleon on the fourth page. Napoleon is replying to a report about for cavalry horses for the Army of Spain, forcefully rejecting the proposed transfer of 2,400 horses, including 144 horses for cuirassiers, which must not be moved because it would be impossible to replace them in Poland. He demands more information about the horse situation as it relates to the Dragoons, Light Horse, and Hussars, and says dans une guerre active, il n'y a plan, ni complet ni effectif pour la force du regimen puisque du soir au matin cette force peut changer," basically that in active war, there is no safe level of strength and equipment, as things can change overnight. At the time Napoleon was issuing a torrent of orders from the Chateau de Saint-Cloud in preparation for the French invasion of Russia that would begin June 24. Condition: Very good.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). LS, 3.5pp, 7.25 x 9 in., dated April 29, 1812, at Saint-Cloud, addressed to Comte de Cessac, Minister for the Administration of the War, initialed by Napoleon on the fourth page. Napoleon is replying to a report about for cavalry horses for the Army of Spain, forcefully rejecting the proposed transfer of 2,400 horses, including 144 horses for cuirassiers, which must not be moved because it would be impossible to replace them in Poland. He demands more information about the horse situation as it relates to the Dragoons, Light Horse, and Hussars, and says dans une guerre active, il n'y a plan, ni complet ni effectif pour la force du regimen puisque du soir au matin cette force peut changer," basically that in active war, there is no safe level of strength and equipment, as things can change overnight. At the time Napoleon was issuing a torrent of orders from the Chateau de Saint-Cloud in preparation for the French invasion of Russia that would begin June 24. Condition: Very good.
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