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LOT 881:
KELLERMANN FRANÇOIS CHRISTOPHE: (1735-1820)
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KELLERMANN FRANÇOIS CHRISTOPHE: (1735-1820)
KELLERMANN FRANÇOIS CHRISTOPHE: (1735-1820) Marshal of France, Duc de Valmy. A fine L.S., `Kellermann´, one page, 4to, Paris, 28th September 1798, to Minister of war, in French. The letter bears to the heading “Le General Kellermann - Inspecteur-Général de la Cavalerie” beneath a French revolutionary vignette. Kellerman thanks his superior for his new appointment and grants his devoted services saying `J´ai reçu hier, Citoyen Ministre, votre lettre… par laquelle vous me transmettez le contenu de l´arrêté du Directoire Exécutif, qui me nomme Inspecteur Général de la Cavalerie de l´armée d´Angleterre… je ne négligerai rien pour remplir cette importante mission a la satisfaction du Gouvernement et je ne m´écarterai ni des principes, ni de la justice dans l´exercice des pouvoirs qui me sont confiés..´ (“I received yesterday, Citizen Minister, your letter... by which you transmit to me the contents of the decree of the Executive Directory, which appoints me Inspector General of the Cavalry of the army of England... I will neglect nothing to fulfil this important mission to the satisfaction of the Government and I will deviate neither from principles nor from justice in the exercise of the powers entrusted to me”) Small overall minor age wear, mostly to edges, otherwise G to VG
Barthélemy Louis Schérer (1747-1804) French General during the French Revolutionary Wars. French Minister of war 1797-99. Schérer was also Inspector General of Cavalry before becoming Minister, and the present letter is sent to him from his successor, Kellermann.
